No. 125.
Sir,
5361111/39
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
28 END
HONG KONG.
23rd February, 1939.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt
3/-/38 of your despatch No.27 of 20th January, 1939, on the
subject of the King Edward VII Scholarships at Hong Kong University, and note that provision for the usual grant of £300 is being made in the United Kingdom Estimates
for 1939/40.
2.
The University authorities have now expressed
agreement with the proposals contained in the Colonial
Secretary's letter of 28th October, 1938, of which a
2/-/38 copy was enclosed with my despatch No.872 of 29th
November, 1938. It has, however, been agreed that the
position should be reviewed at the end of three years.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
(.6-5. Wathert
a
Governor.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,
&C.,
&C., &C.