CO129-588-8 Hong Kong University- British Council scholarships and Rhodes Studentship 11-1-1941 - 17-12-1942 — Page 43

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Dear Morse,

Colonial office,

Downing Street, S.W.1. #th March, 1942.

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another problem about Hong Kong University funds as set out in the enclosed note we have received from the Crown Agents.

The British Council here agreed to pay £1,000 to the University to cover the cost of twenty

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scholarships held by students coming from China for one year. arrangement was that the University was to receive the money in a lump sum against the arrival of scholars. In October last the Governor telegraphed to say that three students had arrived at the University, and accordingly, for convenience, the British Council paid the Crown Agents here £1,000 which was credited to Hong Kong funds in London and the

Governor

A. MORSE, ESQ.

Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Cpn.

(6094) Wt. 25403-118 40,000 ea. 2 sorts 9/40 T.8. 695