CO129-527-6 Possibility of compiling history of Hong Kong from official Colonial Office records 20-6-1930 - 15-10-1930 — Page 9

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RECEIVED

- 40CT 1030

COL. OFFICE

52, Cranhurst Road,

London, N. W. 2.

9

3rd October, 1930.

Ref. No. 72874/1930.

Sir

Re proposed History of Hongkong.

I beg to inform you that circumstances of a private nature have arisen which make it necessary for me to contemplate the resignation of my post at the University of Hongkong.

As I may in consequence be compelled to withdraw my offer to prepare a History of the colony, I shall be glad if you would regard the matter as in abeyance in so far as it concerns me.

I beg to assure you of my regret for any inconven- ience to which you may be put by this step which I have to take, and to express the hope that the circumstances of my future employment may be such as to permit me to renew the offer of my services should they be needed.

I am, Sir,

Yours truly,

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

Reader in History,

University of Hongkong.

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Sir J. Shuckburgh.

Sir G. Gfindle.

Permt. U.S. of S.

Parly. U.S. of S.

Secretary of State.

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Sir,

Downing Street,

26

September, 1930.

I have, etc. to refer

(3)

to my despatch No. 228 of the 13th

of August, regarding the compilation

of a History of Hong Kong by

Mr.H.G. Hughes, and to state that it

is understood from Mr. Hughes that

the History is to be a book for the

general public and not merely a manual

for use in schools.

2.

It is to be hoped that when

the book is eventually published

as an authentic history written under

the aegis of the Colonial Government

times

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