CO129-583-18 Hong Kong University- British Council and Rhodes Scholarships 1-1-1940 - 31-12-1941 — Page 4

Yes.

(Intld.)

G. E.J.G.

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I take, it primarily directed to (1) Africa (2) scholarship facilities in this country for men from the Dominions, certain Colonies, the U.S.A. Germany and now India. Provision of scholarship facilities at Hong Kong for Chinese, or Chinese British subjects, is a very different matter. might be worth trying; but I am not hopeful.

It

(Sgd.) C.W.M. COX.

24.5.40.

I think Mr. Gent's proposal is that the scholarships should be tenable here and not at Hong Kong University? This should be made clear to Lord Elton.

(Sgd.) G. CREASY.

24.5.40.

Sir A. Burns spoke to me about this.

Could you draft a letter to Lord Elton for the Secretary of State's signature on the lines proposed.

(gd.) G. E.J. GENT.

Draft for conson. herewith.

25.5.40.

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

30.5.40.

Sir C. Parkinson.

Please see Mr. Gent's minute of 23rd May.

I do not know whether the Secretary of State would be prepared to write as in draft.

(Intld.) A. C. B.

30.5.40.

Secretary of State.

The draft letter to Lord Elton, which is put up entirely for conson., is self-explanatory. Mr. Cox, the Education Adviser, is doubtful whether the proposal of a scholarship at Oxford for a

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