CO129-588-8 Hong Kong University- British Council scholarships and Rhodes Studentship 11-1-1941 - 17-12-1942 — Page 73

THE BRITISH COUNCIL

VICE-CHAIRMEN

The Rt. Hon. The Earl of Derby

K.G., G.C.B., G.C.V.O.

The Rt. Hon. Lord Riverdale of Sheffield K.B.E., LL.D.

Patron:

H.M. THE KING

PRESIDENT

The Rt. Hon. Lord Tyrrell of Avon G.C.B., G.C.M.G., K.C.V.O.

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HON. TREASURER

Sir John Power, Bt., M.P. Ref: HK/5/1

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Dear Mr. Gent,

CHAIRMAN

The Rt. Hon Lord Lloyd of Dolobran

G.C.S.I., G,C.I.E., D.S.O.

GC.I.E..

1.A 1941 0.0. EGY

SECRETARY-GENERAL

A. J. S. White, O.B.E. 6th March, 1941.

As far as I can say, the note which you have drafted about the British Council scholarships in Hong Kong University covers all the necessary points. If it were possible to have a long notice in the press, I think it would be well to explain that the Sino-British Cultural Association is a genuine and well respected Committee from the Chinese side. I have also thought it would be pleasant if we could put in a word to show that Hong Kong University treated the Council's grant in a very enlightened way and broadened the possibility of work among the Chinese from the basis which was originally suggested.

I note that Sir William Peel and an ex-Vice Chancellor of the University are going to write articles and I am sure that these will serve a useful purpose.

The scheme, as you will remember, had great encouragement from Sir Stafford Northcote and I wonder if some reference should be made to him or whether his name could be used in some way at this final stage?

E. Gent, Esq., COLONIAL OFFICE.

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Yours sincerely,

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