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A
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we invited the Gov. to consider replacing The ₤300, uenally pros contributed by HM.G.
towards the cost of lang Edward Vii Scholarships at the University, from tṭk. funds. The question parises whether it could not be replaced from Br. Council funds. But as against this, there is the consideration That the Br. Council had in mund,
now
maling their ofter, the creation Scholarships which would have
of
a
in
propaganda
effect in China which relief to HTMG, as The It.k. Gait. in respect of existing ones would not have; and I think this is sufficient for the rejection of the idea.
to
Never the less, it might seem well to let The Gov. know of the offer, in order softer the blow not only of the deep. men- tioned above but also of (39) on this file,
which has now been
The difficulties
a
fortnight
on its
way.
are that the offer is still rates tentative, rim any case only provides The scholarships recommended
for
ore year.
in para. 18 (a) of the Clee's Report were for periods of 2-8 years,
to be
and there were
Each scholarship
18 granted every year. was to involve a
cash commitment of $500 (£31) a year, to the proposed Scholar- ship Fund, & in addition one of $700 (£44) a year to the University itself for free tuition, Goard Flodging (though the average cost
of
a student at present appears to be twice as much!!. A grant of £1,000, it regarded as
one to the fund, would provide 32 scholar- ships of ₤31 for 1year, or 16 it- spread over two. If it were also to cover the leniversity's nominal contribution of £44, it would provide
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