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*10. CONFIDENTIAL.

Of Mare, to do

Sir,

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

HONG KONG,

8th January, 1932.

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82747/31

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I have the honour to refer to my confidential

despatch of the 24th of June, 1931, and to forward a

copy of a letter addressed by Sir William Hornell to

the Board of Trustees for the Administration of the

Boxer Indemnity Fund, tendering his resignation from

the Board.

2.

Sir William consulted me in this matter in my

capacity as Chancellor of the University, and I entirely

agree with him that it is impossible for him to be

absent so frequently from his duties as Vice-Chancellor

without damaging the interests of the University.

3.

Apart from this, I cannot but feel that the

Board of Trustees, as at present constituted, is very

unsatisfactory, but I have dealt with this matter in my

despatch No.530 of the 22nd of December, 1931.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

Line

Governor, &c.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

SIR P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER, G.B.E., M.C., M.F.,

&C.,

&c.,

&c.