CO129-527-18 University of Hong Kong- proposal to establish Department 28-5-1930 - 19-9-1930 — Page 5

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The last Scheme in which Mr. Curtis

obtained the co-operation of the Secretary of

State has just cost the Gold Coast £305,000 since

it was found to be both immoral and illegal.

His schemes therefore need careful

consideration.

I cannot my self see Chipa, in its new

found liberty, sending its youth to learn

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English Law at Hong Kong. Nor do I think that

a knowledge of elementary principles of law

learned at a University will give what is said

to be needed "a capable and honourable Bar

saturated with the traditions of justice and

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fair play. I am not clear what effect a veneer

of English juristic ideals would have upon a

Chinaman.

However I cannot see how the scheme

can do any harm, and I gather that Hong Kong

is not to be asked to pay.

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objection to the S. ff. accepting

the invitation to dinner,

A school

mlish law is all right-

we have

but Songkong cannot pay.

not enough money for the existing.

schools.

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