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 184

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Kise Ruston

I attach a letter from

a Mr.John Wilson, together with a covering minute by Mr. Thomson. You will see that Mr. Wilson offers himself as a candidate for the post of Registrar of Hong Kong University when it is re-established and in the meantime could be considered for appointment as the Permanent Secretary of the University. Committer

I have discussed this

with Mr.Rowell who suggests that the first thing to do is to write confidentially to the Vice-Chancellor, Edinburgh University, saying that we have had an enquiry from

Kr.Wilson regarding the possibility of being considered for appointment as Registrar, Hong Kong University, and that we would be grateful for any observations the Vice- Chancellor may care to offer.

I feel that the University Committee will not get very far

until