CO129-583-17 Hong Kong University 11-3-1940 - 5-4-1940 — Page 14

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Mr. Greenhill.

57611740 Hong Kong.

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18/3.

24

Mr. Martin. 18/3.

Mr. Eastwood. 19.

Mr.Gent.20

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Sir A. Burns.

Sir G. Tomlinson.

fs. 20/3

Sir C. Bottomley.

Sir J.Shuckburgh.

Sir,

Permt. U.S. of S.

Parly. U.S. of S.

Secretary of State.

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Downing Street,

27

March, 1940.

DRAFT. conson.

HONG KONG.

I have etc. to inform you that

the message contained in your telegram No.117

of the 11th March has been communicated to

NO.

GOVERNOR.

(3)

Mr. Sloss, and that, at an interview at

the Colonial Office, Mr. Sloss has been

informed that any application on behalf of

Hong Kong University for assistance under

the new scheme for Colonial Development

and Welfare would receive careful

FURTHER ACTION.

Copy to Mr.D.J.Sloss,

6.B.E.

c/o Marti's Bank, Oxford, with Mr.Gent's comp:

to Gloss

врод

consideration.

2.

I hope shortly to be in a

position to communicate further with you

on the subject of that scheme, as

indicated in my Circular telegram of the

20th February, and in deciding upon

applications to be made on behalf of

Hong Kong you will no doubt fully weigh

the claims of the University.

(*2132-150) Wt. 42270-82 15,000 4/38 T.S. 695

3.