CO129-583-18 Hong Kong University- British Council and Rhodes Scholarships 1-1-1940 - 31-12-1941 — Page 12

23.

British Council

CHI/5/1

25.9.40.

12

The British Council is

consulting

Sir G.Northcote.

I have suggested to Mr. Danby that the British Council might consult Sir G. Northcote who is in London now.

Draft herewith to Lord Elton which I would read to Sir G. Northcote before it goes.

(Sgd.) W. D. H. DANBY.

30/9.

(Sgd.) G. E.J. GENT.

27.9.40.

P.S.

(Sir G. Northcote called today and I showed him this with which he fully agrees.)

(Sgd.) G. E. J. GENT.

28.9.40.

Mr. Danby.

to the S. of S.

You will no doubt wish to show this draft

(Intld.) A. C. C. P.

28.9.40.

To be held up: Mr. Gent's suggestion.

(Sgd.) W.D. H. DANBY.

1.10.40.

24.

Minute by Mr. Monson on Sino-British

Cultural Association

11.10.40.

(24) can be put by, but file should be

brought up without fail on 22nd November, if nothing further on (23) is in.

(Sgd.) W.B.L. MONSON.

15.11.40.

at once.

18.11.40.

25.

British Council

HK/5/1

5 Drafts herewith.

(Sgd.) W. B.L. MONSON.

20.11.40.

Good.

I still have a feeling we could get more

from the Rhodes Trustees if Hong Kong wanted it.

But perhaps if these two grants go through they don't

feel