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Sir Herbert Eason believed that no restart before

the autumn of 1947 was possible.

He thought that it

was most important to have in Hong Kong a University that

would maintain British prestige when it was compared with

institutions supported by other nations.

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/ Dr. Priestley we expressed doubts about the willingness

of the British Government to meet the costs which should

not be a charge on the sums assigned for the development

of Colonial Universities under the Colonial Development

thought thar before the Coviel went was and Welfare Act. Sir George Moss maintained the need alled to provide the farge sum required, they should to gives as affume Thow the Varersity of preliminary diplomatie approfones. Mr. N. L. Smith

called attention to the increase in the number of Chinese

Universities since Lord Lugard founded the University of

Hong Kong. Professor Hinton was sure that there was an

important place still for a British University which could provide higher teaching and organize opportunities

of research.

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10 The Chairman obtained the approval of the Committee

to the following propositions:

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10 The Committee authorized Mr. Sloss to obtain assistance for could

Dr. S. Herklots and Professor Goldby in the making of

believe them

an optiniais detailed invoiess of equipment especially for elementary detailed invoices of equipment

teaching in Chemistry, Physics and Biology.

12.

Biology

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It was agreed that the Committee should meet on

Friday February 1st at 2.30 p.m. and reserye Tuesday

Debruary 26th for a further meeting.

13. The meeting closed at 4.45 p.m.

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