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I agree that it is arguable that these degrees may be regarded as conferred "in Hong Kong", particularly on the ground that it will be misleading for a man to say that he had received a degree "in England", but the question is principally one for the G.M.C. We merely invited their attention to the

point, a safeguard which in my opinion was in any case desirable, especially as they might have spotted it at a later date with embarrassing results. If they consider that the objection is a good one we must accept their view.

Subject to the above, I agree with Mr. Hastings. 32 does not really answer point in 21, which concerns the

interférence by the Japanese,not with the normal procedure conferring degrees, but with the Hong Kong law which provides that recipients of degrees may practice in the Colony, the question being whether we can say that these graduates are now entitled to practise in Hong Kong

for the purpose of the Medical Act (when their degrees have been conferred). However as point (a) is regarded as preventing registration under the Medical Act we need not pursue this question.

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