CO129-562-8 Hong Kong University- Engineering Faculty 16-6-1937 - 5-4-1938 — Page 39

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Advisory Committee on Education in the Colonies.

University of Hong Kong.

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The Governor of Hong Kong, taking into account

the present financial position of the University

and the annual government grant to that University

of $350,000, has appointed a Committee of Inquiry

(1) to investigate the present, and probable future,

financial position of the Hong Kong University and

to advise whether any changes are desirable in its

staffing, personnel, salary scales and organization;

(2) to enquire and advise whether any such, or other,

changes are desirable in the interest of its utility

or prestige;

3) to tender any other advice or suggestions for the

future of the University.

The Governor is of opinion that the peculiar

local conditions and circumstances make it necessary

in the first instance to appoint a local Committee

end to consider its findings before considering the

expensive proposition of obtaining expert outside

opinion. The Committee oonsists of the Coloniel

Secretary, the Honourable Sir Shouson Chow, Mr. J. R.

Mieson and the Honorary Treasurer of the University.