CO129-593-2 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45. Includes 32 photographs depicting-... 10-1-1945 - 20-1-1946 — Page 128

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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 site. Consider impossible to start first year's medical course before October 1946 and then only if equipment and staff available. Laboratory equipment entirely destroyed. Professors Faid, Physics, Professor Byme, Chemistry, both dead, Hill, Chemistry dead, Ferkots, 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 through Agent Colonial Office.

P.A.S. (L)

M.(16) and for W.0.

D. of P.(O)(3)

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MESSAGE.

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J...

2902442/October

Date: 30.10.45.

Recd: 1101.

12

IN

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)

82 prf

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