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that step as undesirable at thie etage both because there would be no general notification of the vacancies, and because if might be felt that they had been appointed for reasons of convenience rather than merit.
Academic membership of Council also depends on establishment of Faculties,
Meanwhile committee set up under chairmanship of Simpson if expanded appears to me suitable for control of higher education meanwhile,
5.
Letter follows by air from Colonial Office, giving grounds for deferring appointments to Council and Court and suggesting arrangements on these lines.
Ends.
Copy sent to:-
Mr. D.J. Sloss,
University of Hong Kong
Command School of Education,
Room 12,
178 Queen's Gate, S,W,7»