CO129-531-9 Hong Kong University- proposal to found faculty of Chinese studies 17-10-1930 - 10-6-1931 — Page 65

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2 Richmond Terrace,

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whitenall, S.#.1.

16th March, 1931.

Dear Lord Lugard,

Hong Kong University

The following information may be of use to you in

reply to your enquiry of the 14th March.

I was asked by the Far East Department in March last

year to discuss with you the aesirability of referring to the

Advisory Committee the question of the best way of obtaining

financial support for the development of Chinese studies in

Hong Kong University. I enclose e copy of the record of our

discussion, which was amended and passed by you. As ar sult

of cur interview, it was decided here not to refer the subject

to the havisory committee, and there, so far as i was concerned,

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the matter ended.

Subsequently it was decided this year to refer to the

Advisory Committee the specific proposals reisting to examination

in Chinese, which had been made by the Vice-Chancellor of the

University. On this subject the Committe, as you remember,

passed certain resolutions recorded in the minutes of the 24th