opposed to a public declaration of this nature for the present, did not have in mind any prospe of a future change in Hong Kong's status að British territory; and at the same time was aware of the urgency of our position and urged Creech Jones to press on as far as possible with the various outstanding pressing problems. I hope, therefore that I may have your agreement to informing Crombie, in reply to his letter, that although it is not politic to say so publicly at the present juncture, it is definitely the policy of our two Departaments that the position of H.M.G. in Hong Kong should be indefinitely sustained and that accordingly it is not necessary to consider the further questions which he mentions as arising in the event of our having to yield up the Colony.
You know how anxious Mr.Creech Jones is to
achieve early progress in this matter of the University of Hong Kong. At the same time, as assurance on the above lines, if it is possible to give it, would help us in pressing forward, in pursuance of the
conversation Between the two Secretaries of State, as far as we can with other urgent problems, of which I need only mention the airport and the raising of funds for rehabilitation, and for development in accordance with declared objectives of Colonial policy.
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As this business of rehabilitating the University in Hong Kong has been dragging on so long I should be grateful for an early reply to this letter.
(Sgd) T.I.K. Lloyd..
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