CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6] — Page 410

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Enclosure 2.

COPY.

(3228/19).

Sir,

29040 406

BRITISH LEGATION....

PEKING.

Cast 27 JUN 10

April 24th. 1919.

I have to acknowledge the receipt of your

despatch No. 3405/1913 of April 8th. urging the claims of Hong

kong University in the event of the British share of Boxer

Indemnity being utilised for British educational purposes in

China.

I would say in reply that the claims of the

University were given full consideration in the Report which

now before the authorities at Home from whom it is no doubt

receiving attention. In the present stage of the question it

d would be premature to say more, but the specific recommenation

of financial assistance to Hongkong University is one of the

cardinal features of scheme.

It is gratifying to learn from your despatch

that the University is increasing its activities, and that

special provision is to be made on its staff for the needs of

the students from North China and from Peking in particular.

Anything which tends to draw greater numbers of students to

the University is to be heartily welcomed.

(sd.)

I have etc.,

J.N. JORDAN,

Honourable Claud Severn,

Officer Administering the Government,

Hongkong.