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through the University.
It is a view very
firmly held by those who are in authority in
Hong Kong that one of the main avenues of
influence is the University.
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Moss. In what way would they feel weaker without
a University?
Major MacDougall They feel it is their duty to
provide higher education. It is a justification
for being there.
Moss. Is there any demand for it among the small
people.
MacDougall.
Small people, yes. Bigger people, I
I,
don't think so. The Hong Kong citizen feels better
in himself for theft being a University. All sorts
of unexpected people in H.K. before the war privately
investing in it.
Mr.Sloss. The present position is this. At the very
best, the scientific Instrument makers are prepared to
deliver to us in London in September the very minimum
of the basic equipment for elementary labaratory in
physics, chemistry, biology. That is to say, we could
have stuff shipped out' probably about the end of
September, and could assume that might be landed in
H.K. late in November. It would then have a month or
two before setting up.
Staff. We have not any except 2 medical people,
1 professor and 1 lecturer in English,
The other
Junior lecturers in English have already taken jobs
elsewhere. 1 Professor, economics and 1 lecturer.
Then there is a relic of the Chinese staff. 1 lecturer
in physics, all the rest very junior.
Smith In having something like a University soon there
is the danger of setting up this skeleton staff.
Mr.Slose. We might concede to local to have a minimal
start in January or February next year. The real difficulty
is in trying to find competent teachers. The task of recruiting
is enormous. If you are going to teach oriental pupils they
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