Crafton 53765/1/36
HONG KONG
CONEL NTIAL.
2
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Downing Street,
14 April, 1937.
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sir,
I have the honour to refer to my confidential
despatch of the 2nd of Novenber regarding applicatiɔng for
grants to the Carnegie Cornoration.
2. I have decided not to apply on this occnaion to
the Corporation for a grant for the provision of a Public
Library and Museum in place of those formerly housed in the
City Hall, as the large rebuilding programme scheme, of which
the new Library and Museum would form a part, is for the
present in a state of suspense.
3. In view of your confidential telegram No.59, the
scheme for the compilation of a history of Hong Kong will not
be submitted to the President of the Corporation this year.
I shall, however, be prepared to consider the question of its
submission on the next occasion, probably in 1939, and I
should be obliged if you would forward to me in due course
a memorandum containing particulars of the scheme and the
extent of the financial assistance that would be desired.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
huable servant,
GOVERNOR
SIR ANDREW GAL ECOTT, K.C.1.0.,C.B.K.,
etc..
etc..
etc.
(Signed) W. ORMSBY GODE
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