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As the result of the attached correspondence Professor Feh Hsaio-tung called on me and had a talk for about three quarters of an hour yesterday. Mr. Mayle was present for part of the time.
The Professor had little to say beyond what was to be expected from one holding the views set out in Miss Ruston's minute. He did, however, emphasise strongly the political importance of catering at the Hong Kong University for the largest possible number of students from China; he also stressed the political advantage of taking any suitable opportunity to make it plain that by remaining in Hong Kong we are not out for political or even trade advantage but are in effect providing an object lesson in good administration and orderly government for the Chinese.
Somewhat surprisingly the Professor claimed that the Democratic League was widespread and fan effective and could quickly become a really powerful political influence in China if and when free expression of opinion came to be tolerated in that country.
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