CO129-588-10 Hong Kong University- proposed Commission to discuss future activities following liberation 28-8-1943 - 7-1-1944 — Page 25

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Mr.

Paskin.

Mr.

Mr.

Mr. G. E. J. Gent. 3

Mr. G. L. M. Clauson.

Mr. C. J. Jeffries.

4 DRAFTS

A. MORSE, ESQ.,

573.

HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

9, GRACECHURCH STREET,

E.C.3.

FURTHER ACTION.

Sir A. Dawe.

Sir W. Battershill.

Permt. U.S. of S.

Parly. U.S. of S.

Secretary of State

For Mr. Gent's signature.

CONFIDENTIAL.

My dear Morse

After our discussion with you

about the desirability of setting up a

informal

small committee to consider the future

of the Hong Kong University, we have had

discussions with various other people,

as a result of which it is now proposed

that the scope of the committee should

be extended to include the arrangements

for the resumption of the activities of

the various Higher Educational Institu-

tions in Malaya. We never the less

very much hope that you will still be

prepared to serve on this committee.

The proposal is that the

committee