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Chinese literature worthy of the University,
but defer any definite recommendation on the
subject oving to the apparent absence of funds for its development.
(c) They emphasise the necessity for reconsider-
ing the whole question of Chinese studies in the light of recent developments in the Uni- versities of China proper, and with a view to the study of the relation between modern
Su Michael Sadler Hestern thought and ancient Chinese culture."
Kefal
Ke also suggested that wealthy Chinese living
in Hong Kong might be asked to endow the new Chinese School at the University, which in the past had been very much handicapped by poverty.
The Chairman considered this suggestion might be communicated privately to Sir William Peel who could be asked to explore its possibility.
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Sir Michael Sadler offered to write in the first
instance unofficially to a Chinese friend in Hong Kong; and said that he would send the draft of the letter to
the Colonial Office for approval.