CO129-583-18 Hong Kong University- British Council and Rhodes Scholarships 1-1-1940 - 31-12-1941 — Page 17

With the compliments of Mr. W.F.R. Hardie.

53611/5/40

TREASURY CHAMBERS.

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1st January, 1941. 17

Dear Randall,

4b

May I refer to your letter to Syers of 26th December, 1940 (P.5000/26) about a proposal whereby the British Council would provide £1,000 per annum in order that Hong Kong University might give scholarships to selected students from various parts of China? I am answering for Syers

who is on leave.

We see no objection to the proposed expenditure, which seems to be within the ambit of the Council's rant, and involves no supplementary financial authorisation.

I am sending a copy of this letter to

Gent at the Colonial Office.

Yours sincerely,

1. W. C. Randall, Esq., Foreign Office.

Wohlardi.