CO129-359 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [12] — Page 431

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Rece 422 JEG? 21 AUG 09

TREASURY CHAMBERS.

20 August 1909.

I have laid before the Lords Commissioners of His

Majesty's Treasury Colonel Seely's letter of the 12th

Lou ultimo (19658/1909), respecting a grant from Imperial funds

to the proposed University at Hong Kong.

In reply I am to point out that so far as My

Lords can ascertain no precedent exists for a grant of this

kind and They feel great hesitation in consequence in complying with the request of the Secretary of State. In view

however, of the very special circumstances of the case as represented in the letter under reply, and having regard

to the contribution offered by the Imperial Government of China, My Lords are willing to make an exception in favour

of the proposed University.

Of the various modes of assistance suggested in

Colonel Seely's letter They prefer the institution of scholarships to be held by British Subjects and They will be prepared, on the establishment of the University, to authorise an annual expenditure not exceeding £300 on

this purpose.

My Lords consider that a grant of this character

and amount is the utmost concession which They can make to

the

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

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