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Information Dept. to cheo), later with Hong Kong Dept.
Information Dept. to check later with Hong Kong Dept. in case of further developments.
the grant of £250,000, made under the Colonial Development and
Welfare Acts to Hong Kong University for capital development;
the establishment of a Fublic Services Commission to make
recommendations concerning the appointment of candidates to the
Hong Kong Government service; and the making of an Order-in-Council
enabling the Hong Kong Supreme Court to adjudicate in the dispute
between an American Company and two Chinese air-lines as to the
ownership of 70 aircraft, which, until ownership is decided, remain
in the Colony. The question of constitutional reform, which
has presented more difficulties than were at first envisaged, is
still under consideration.
Hong Kong's many problems were fully discussed with the
Governor who came home on leave during the year.