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Advisory Committee on Education in the Colonies.
University of Hong Kong.
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The Governor of Hong Kong, taking into account
the present financial position of the University
and the annual government grant to that University
of $350,000, has appointed a Committee of Inquiry
(1) to investigate the present, and probable future,
financial position of the Hong Kong University and
to advise whether any changes are desirable in its
staffing, personnel, salary scales and organization;
(2) to enquire and advise whether any such, or other,
changes are desirable in the interest of its utility
or prestige;
3) to tender any other advice or suggestions for the
future of the University.
The Governor is of opinion that the peculiar
local conditions and circumstances make it necessary
in the first instance to appoint a local Committee
end to consider its findings before considering the
expensive proposition of obtaining expert outside
opinion. The Committee oonsists of the Coloniel
Secretary, the Honourable Sir Shouson Chow, Mr. J. R.
Mieson and the Honorary Treasurer of the University.