CO129-562-18 Hong Kong University- vacancy for Vice Chancellor 17-2-1937 - 3-8-1937 — Page 10

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG.

3rd. August, 1937.

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Sir,

1.

With reference to Sir Andrew Caldecott's

air mail despatch No. 159 of 17th February, 1937,

I have the honour to inform you that the Court

of the University at a meeting held on 26th July,

1937, appointed as Vice-Chancellor Mr. D.J. Sloss

whose candidature had been strongly supported by the Universities Bureau of the British Empire.

2.

The appointment is to be for a term of

five years from the date of his departure from England to take up the post.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

N.L. Smit

Officer Administering the Government.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

W.G.A.ORMSBY-GORE, P.C., M.P.,

&c.,

&C., &C.

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