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arrangements to minimize the difficulties created by the high
cost of living in Hong Kong; we have taken this main purpose
into account in defining the scope of teaching and research
to be undertaken at the University, and regard it as a basic
principle that all staff appointments should be open equally
to British and Chinese. We repeat, however, that in final
analysis it is not scholarships or other material provisions
or the particular range of teaching that will attract Chinese
students to the University and ensure its widening influence
in China, but the quality and standard of its work.
6. We have, in accordance with our terms of reference, reported (in Appendix d.) on the immediate needs for restoring
higher education facilities in Hong Kong.
Action on the se
emergency proposals could be taken without prejudice to the
major decisions about the ultimate fate of the University;
further action, however, cannot be taken until a decision is
made on our main recommendation.
7. In the second part of our report, we elaborate the
arguments for our main recommendation and have set out in
appendices:
(a) an outline of the scope of studies and
staff requirements of the University.
(16) an estimate of financial requirements.
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(c)
(a)
changes recommended in the constitution
of the University.
a report on action taken towards meeting
immediate needs.