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scholar qualified academically and otherwise for

research work and with some experience of writing

history, or at least of lecturing on history to

intelligent audiences. There seems to be no

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evidence in our records that Mr. Handyside possesses

these qualifications.

It is noted that a reader in history at Heng

Kong University who subsequently retired was once

selected for this work. Is there no one on the

staff of the University at present with better

qualifications than Mr. Handysides and has the

University been consulted in Une matter?

It seems possible that a book of rather narrower scope and of a less ambitious type might be

required for schools in Hong Kong.

For such a book

the services of an expert historian might not be necessary but it would seem to call for someone whose school work has been mainly the teaching of

history and who has had some experience of text

book writing.

b

Incidentally it seems most unlikely that one

book would suit both the general public and school

purposes.

If a book of the kind projected is really

necessary it would seem desirable to adopt some course which will require a period of less than five years as contemplated at present for completion of the project?

!:h

This scheme

Arthim Mugh

17.10.35.

land

may

in difficulties,

+ I doubt if it should be undertaken by

form

at all.

? as

Mn Mayhew proposes

I do not feel qualified

to advies.

& Rlowell

y

17.V. Vernon 18/x