JONG KONG
No. 402
Sir,
Colonial Office,
Downing Street, S.W.1.,
18th November, 1938.
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I have the honour to refer to your despatch No.514 of the
27th of June regarding the report of the Hong Kong University (1937)
Committee.
2. I concur in your view that an independent visiting
commission to examine the problems in question is not a project which
needs to be pursued; and I desire to express by appreciation of
Mr. Sloss's energetic and tactful handling of the internal problems
of the University which he found awaiting him.
3. It appears to me, however, that when conditions in China
are less unsettled, the whole position of Hong Kong University in
relation to China and British policy in the Far East may need
careful review and that this may require the services of a specially
selected commission. But this is a matter for consideration in the
future.
4. I shall be obliged if you will forward to me thirty copies
of the report of the University (1937) Committee, as I should wish
to circulate the report to the members of the Advisory Committee on
Education in the Colonies for their information.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble servant,
(Sgd.) MALCOLM MacDONALD
GOVERNOR
SIR GEOFFRY NORTHCOTE, K.C.M.G.,
&C.,
&C.,
&c.
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