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2902442/October

Date: 30.10.45.

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Addressed: War Office.

No. 250. From Civil Affairs Hong Kong (Gordon King A. D. M. S.

·(C.A.). Subject Hong Kong University. Your telegram 10240 C.A. Buildings at present derelict with exception of library. Early decision necessary regarding selection of new site or rebuilding on old sito. Consider impossible to start first years modical course before Cctober 1946 and then only if equipment and staff availablo. Laboratory equipment entirely destroyed. Professore Faid, Physics, Iropensor Bymo, Chemistry, both dead, Hill, Chemistry dead, Ferklots, Biology seconded to Government, Davis, Physics in C.A.

Some Chinese staff available. Eligibility but willing to return.

of students depends on early resumption of matriculation examination, For full information suggest contact Vice Chancellor

lors through Agent Colonial Offico.

P.A.S. (L)

M.(16) and for W.0.

D. of P.(0)(3)

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