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2 Richmond Terrace,
Whitehall, S.Kl.
10th August, 1932.
My dear Hornell,
Many thanks for sending me the report on Chinese
Studies, with your letter of the 23rd June. I imagine
that it ought not to be put before the Advisory Committee
on Education in the Colonies until it has been before the
Senate, Council and Court. ke shell be glad to hear what
action is ultimately agreed on by the University.
As regards the selection of a Chinese keader, will you
kindly refer to the letter of the Secretary of State for the
Colonies to the Governor of Hong Kong, dated 5. 1. 32, in
which he suggests that Hong Kong University should recruit
through the Universities Bureau for any future vacancies on
its staff?
The Governor, in his reply of 22. 3. 32, stated
that this suggestion had been accepted by the University,
which would henceforth communicate direct with the Universities
Bureau regarding all future vacancies on its staff.
these circumstances I do not think that it would be wise for
me to enterin to the business, and the authorities concerned
in the Colonial Office agree.
Sir William Hornell, C.I.E.
Yours sincerely,
In
Sd.) ARTHUR MAYHEW