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policy of the Colonial authorities

and the Universities in

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the present scheme

schemes of

of reform,

private benefactions may be forthcoming

in due course in Hong Kong, but it must

be expected that the demands for Chinese

war charities will preclude any large

gifts from wealthy Chinese residents of the

Sino-Japanese

Colony so long as hostilities last.

as

Nevertheless,

Mr. MacDonald does not consider that the last

factor is one which should have the effect

of delaying the expression of His Majesty's Suernment,

general approval of the maintenance of the

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University,tands and its development for the

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purpose to meet modern conditions in China

for which the Governor is asking.

if Lord Halifax

the Lords Commissioners

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concur in his view that such an expression

of His Majesty's Government's approval

may be communicated to the Governor at

this juncture,

Mr.MacDonald proposes

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