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DRAFT ORAL STATEMENT.

M. Galsworthy 29/1

Mh. Cowell

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Mr Mayhew

When the Report of the

University Committee was made last

year, it aroused very strong opposition

in certaine quarters in the Colony,

leeally, and it was felt here that it

desirable

would be essential to have its findings

and the whole question of University

policy reviewed by an outside expert

from this country.

Shortly after the publication

of the Report the Secretary of State

accordingly suggested that investig-

ation by an outside expert was

advisable; but this course was Deh

deprecated

supported by the Colonial Government

on the grounds that there was definite

evidence of the existence of a strong

public opinion in Hong Kong against

any delay in proceeding with the

internal