CO129-576-6 Hong Kong University- King Edward VII scholarships 23-2-1939 - 15-1-1940 — Page 28

No. 125.

Sir,

5361111/39

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

28 END

HONG KONG.

23rd February, 1939.

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt

3/-/38 of your despatch No.27 of 20th January, 1939, on the

subject of the King Edward VII Scholarships at Hong Kong University, and note that provision for the usual grant of £300 is being made in the United Kingdom Estimates

for 1939/40.

2.

The University authorities have now expressed

agreement with the proposals contained in the Colonial

Secretary's letter of 28th October, 1938, of which a

2/-/38 copy was enclosed with my despatch No.872 of 29th

November, 1938. It has, however, been agreed that the

position should be reviewed at the end of three years.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

(.6-5. Wathert

a

Governor.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,

&C.,

&C., &C.