CO129-531-10 Hong Kong University- encouragement of Chinese students to counteract American influence 30-5-1931 - 1-9-1931 — Page 58

and Ben lines (cargo vesseln) could also be asked.

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Another matter which I think might appropriately be taken in

hand by the Universities China Committee in association with the

China Eşciety, is the provision of a Nestel er Club for Chinese

Students in London. They are as a rule quiet law-abiding youths whe

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give little trouble, but they (like Indians and African) recent

being put under control and regulations, A Club with a few bedroom S

available for new arrivals, or short periods, but not for permanent

residence would probably be the bent. Mr.Bilcock thinks the China

Committ e might have its o fices in the same building and this would

reduce the cant. lie ostimates the capital cost at 46,000,as a

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There are, he says, about 500 Chinese students of all types in England,

The Chinese are (he says) anxious for such a Club, at pressɛt they

meet in two or three restaurants in London,. They think they might

themselves raise £2,000, and he thinks British firms and others

could put up another £7,000,leaving only £2,000 for the Committee's

funds, The Chine Rociety would I think undertake to orfanise and run

the scheMOD.

(Sgd) LUGARD.