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At its first mecting the Committco became
aware that any consideration of long term
policy could not, even abstractly, be separated from proposals
for an immediate revival of the University and that any con-
sideration of a long term policy for the University of Hong
Kong could fruitfully bo undertaken only when it had con-
sidered the alternative propos:.1, of a worthy British
University of the Far East to serve both Malaya and Hong
Kong situ.ted either in Malaya or in Hong Kong, or having
Colleges in both those places. The two schemos from the
Hong Kong point of view wore not true alternatives.
was for an Institution to serve two Colonial arcas, the other
for a University concerned partly in terms of a Colonial
interost but
The one
dominated by considerations of British
policy in the Far East. dicetult and impact sivo
· ended wirer. the Committet Icarnt that there was a very
stiang faoliga
Delia in Malaya in favour of a University for Mulaya,
Preframe La Shumilom plan
OF SHORT
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monted AD LONG HANGT
Ar surmounted
sail
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fo preopening of the
Openump
1. Buildings.
strong sympatny.
On the short term referenco
the Committee recognised the
necessity of spood in restarting such of the activities of
the University as had immediate importance in the re-occupied
Colony.
fuzaing
The University Juildings are seriously damaged, the
Laboratories
Laboratories are without apparatus and furniture.
floor
boarding, coiling and roof timbers have been carried away.
However, there appears to be no doubt that with the i
co-operation of the Civil Administration, a sufficient number
of class rooms, lecture rooms and living quarters for students
could be made serviccable within six months, provided building
materials arrive in the Colony and the University is given a
high preference in their allocation.
undamaged and intact.
The libraries are
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