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and Consultant Architect to the
University, and member of the Council of the R.I.B.A.
In addition to this Committee; the University has on its Staff a full-time Inspector of Works for the more effective supervision and execution of contracts.
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It is hoped that with this information the Secretary of State may agree that the present arrangements whereby our accounts are examined by a firm of Chartered Accountants, applied to the Colonial Development and Welfare grant provided that the annual statement of account for this grant is submitted in a form agreeable to the Director General of Audit for his certification.
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It is noted that the method of payment of the £250,000 made under the 1948 financial settlement must continue to take the form of a grant-in-aid to the Hong Kong Government, and be subject to audit by the Director of Audit and the Director General of Audit.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
LTR:VMW
sgd: L.T. Ride,
Vice-Chancellor.