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I took the letter from the Crown Agents at (57) to show to Mr. Sloss when I saw him just before he left last week, but stupidly omitted to do so. A copy of it should now be sent to him, and I have drafted opposite a letter from Mr. Caine's signature (draft I)
I have also placed opposite a draft acknowledgment to Mr. Downie (draft II).
The full revised minutes of the last meeting of the Provisional Powers Committee are at (58). They include Mr. Caine's amendments at 55. The point referred to in paragraph 3 of Mr. Sloss's note at 57A is omitted (with his agreement) because, in fact, Mr. Sloss himself asked us to approve of Mr. Morse's signing cheques on behalf of the University - see (47) and (52), otherwise all points are included in the minutes at (5) and he has taken a copy of them. A loose copy is on the file for Mr. Caine.
A copy of the minutes should be sent to Mr. Morse, and I have drafted a covering letter to him (draft III). Mr. Caine has already passed paragraph 4 (at 55) but perhaps he would confirm that the wording of it is not likely to cause any difficulty with Mr. Morse: I confess that I had not got him in mind when drafting it. It is probably too late to alter it, however, since Mr. Sloss has taken a copy.
I have also drafted a despatch (draft IV) to the Governor on the lines proposed. With reference to Mr. Mayle's marginal note on my minute of 21/11, I have ventured to include a reference to the possible appointment of additional members, because, if the life of the Provisional Powers Committee continues for more than a month or two, I think there will be a feeling that there should be more than two active members. If the Governor and the Vice Chancellor advise that the University should be formally reconstituted quite soon, the Provisional Powers Committee will come to an end. But it may be that, having deferred for so long the re-opening of the University in order not to prejudice a decision on the recommendations of the Advisory Committee, they will advise that the present arrangement of control by the University Interim Committee shall be continued for another term.
I should be grateful for Mr. Cox's advice on
this point.
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5th December, 1946.
I think it is desirable that paras. 485f Draft is should thand, for the reason given in preceding minute. Para. 5 is only
suggestin against a possible contingency.
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I think us ought to consides, a reminder to the F.O. Enfors long.
We can't expect to rush the
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