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25th November, 1943.
Dear MacDougall,
I had a visit recently from
Col. Hoskins of the United States Army,
who is Chairman of the United States Board
of Trustees of Lingnan University (Canton).
As you know, when Canton was
overrun by the Japanese, this American,
University at Canton took refuge in
Hong Kong, where it was housed by the
Hong Kong University. When Hong Kong was
overrun Lingnan University reconstituted
itself in Kukong
and
Northern Kuangtung, whe
in turn was able to afford hospitality to
Hong Kong University students who escaped
to Free China. On the recommendation of
the Ambassador who reported that Lingnan
University was suffering from a serious
shortage of accomodation, we felt able to
advi bē “Murs of the Hong Kong and Shanghai
Bank, to make Lingnan University a grant, from Hong Kong University Funds, of £1,000,
for a new dormitory for the use of students.
More recently the President of
Lingnan University applied to the Embassy
at Chungking for financial assistance
towards the establishment of the medical
faculty of Lingnan University at Kukong,
The