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would reduce the cost.

£6,000, as a minimum.

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He estimates the capital cost at

The Chinese are (he says) anxious

for such a Club, at present they meet in two or three res-

taurants in London. They think they might themselves raise

£2,000. The Chira Society would I think under take to or-

ganise and run the scheme.

My apologies are due to the Committee for submitting

so long a Memo. As a Life Member of the Court of the

University and its representative on the Bureau I have felt

that it devolved upon me to lay the case before you.

14th September, 1931.