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I have the honour to refer to Mr.J.H.Thomas'
confidential circular despatch of 30th April, 1936, and to
inform you that this Colony has at present on hand no
scheme in connection with which it seems proper to invoke
the aid of the Carnegie Corporation.
2.
Although neither is a matter of immediate
urgency, there are, however, two undertakings which will
require consideration at a later date. One is the projected
history of Hong Kong, and, in this regard, I would invite
reference to the correspondence terminating in Mr. Thomas'
confidential despatch of 7th April, 1936. The second is
the provision for the Colony of a Public Library and Museum
to take the place of those formerly housed in the City Hall,
the demolition of which is dealt with in Sir William Peel's
confidential despatch of 17th December, 1931, and subsequent
correspondence.
3.
I shall be glad to be informed whether an
application in due course for assistance from the Corporation
in connection with either of these schemes would be likely
to receive favourable consideration.
I have, etc.,
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
W.G.A. ORMSBY GORE, P.C., M.P.,
etc., etc., etc.
(SGD.) A. Caldecott
Governor, etc.
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