CO129-591-2 Hong Kong University- award of degrees to medical students whose studies were interrupted by war.... 26-2-1943 - 19-12-1945 — Page 194

study to the final examinations in medici

and surgery of the University.

It will be

had

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entered

appreciated that students who have not spent

University at the time

two years attendance at Hong Kong are unlikely

of the occupation of that territory by the Japanese

to sit for their final examinations in free wik will not be able to doubt themselves

China before the autumn of next year.

# take advantage of this schence. Similarly Colonel Stanley would propose that

eteps should be taken to prevent persons

who had not entered on a course of medicab

studies at Hong Kong University before the

Japanese occupation of the Colony from

supplicating for degrees in the ar angements

su esteȧ,

5.

Before examining the position

further (in which event consultation with

H..Ambassador in China will probably be necessary) the Secretary of State would be

glad to learn whether the Executive Committee

consider that a scheme on the lines proposed

contuure recognition.

would enable the G... to recognize

for medical registration of the

Hong Kong medical students now pursuing

degrees.

their studies in free China, for admission in

due course to the Register.

6. A copy of this letter is being

sent