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 83

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C...Cox

Mr...Gent.

Mr.

Mr... 18/12/45

21/12/45

Permt. U.S. of S. 21.12

Parly. U.S. of S.

DRAFT. LETTER TO 1,2,3,7

J. R.. Priestley, Esq., K.C., D.F.C., Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Birmingham.

2. A. Morse, Esq., C.B... Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, 9, Gracechurch Street, .C.3.

3. Mrs. L. Forster, Apsley Orchard, Woodstock Road, Oxford.

..L. Smith, Esq., C.M.G., Hong Kong Civil Affairs, 28, Grosvenor Street, W.1.

. Burney, Esq., M.C., M.B.E., Heather Mode, Buxted, Uckfield.

6. Prof. L... 'Penson, Bedford College, Regents Park.

1. Walter Adams, Esq., Hong Kong Civil Affairs, 28, Grosvenor Street, W.1.

7. Sir George Moss, K.B.E., The Old Glebe, Eggesford.

Secretary of State.

M Creach Jones 27/12p.

For the Secretary

I of stately signature.

As you know, the small Committee which it had been intended should represent the University and advise on short-range planning, and on which you had most kindly consented to serve, had not met before the liberation of Hong Kong in August 1st. In the circumstances, it was decided that it would be better to postpone any meeting of this Committee and to await the return to his country of the Vice-Chancellor.

It has now been decided to enlarge both the membership and scope of the Committee, which will now be known as the Hong Kong University Advisory Committee.

Chulmleigh, Norte 387,8,9,1,137

D.J. Sloss, Esq., C.M.G., Grove No., Bushey Fall o, Bushey, Herts.

1. Dr. H.J. Channon, Unilever House, Blackfriars.

To 11, 127

Dr. J.A. Venn, President of Queen's College, Cambridge.

FURTHER ACTION.

12 Prof. W.A. Hinton,

12

13. ? G..0. representative.

FURTHER ACTION

Letter to G.M.C. representative to await answer to 58.

I am very glad to learn that you are willing to accept membership of the Hong Kong University Advisory Committee.

As you may know, the University buildings in Hong Kong have been considerably damaged and almost all the equipment has been looted or destroyed. Apart from these losses, there has, of course, been a complete interruption of matriculation and graduation, so that the position may be said to be that while Hong Kong University has existence, it does not operate.

It is, however, necessary not only that the urgent demand for doctors, teachers, and

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(1/45) [4421B] Wt. 18047/424 50m. 7/45 C.N.Ld. 748 C. O. Miss Ruston 12/12/45 #7 C...Cox Mr...Gent. Mr. Mr... 18/12/45 21/12/45 Permt. U.S. of S. 21.12 Parly. U.S. of S. DRAFT. LETTER TO 1,2,3,7 J. R.. Priestley, Esq., K.C., D.F.C., Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Birmingham. 2. A. Morse, Esq., C.B... Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, 9, Gracechurch Street, .C.3. 3. Mrs. L. Forster, Apsley Orchard, Woodstock Road, Oxford. ..L. Smith, Esq., C.M.G., Hong Kong Civil Affairs, 28, Grosvenor Street, W.1. . Burney, Esq., M.C., M.B.E., Heather Mode, Buxted, Uckfield. 6. Prof. L... 'Penson, Bedford College, Regents Park. 1. Walter Adams, Esq., Hong Kong Civil Affairs, 28, Grosvenor Street, W.1. 7. Sir George Moss, K.B.E., The Old Glebe, Eggesford. Secretary of State. M Creach Jones 27/12p. For the Secretary I of stately signature. As you know, the small Committee which it had been intended should represent the University and advise on short-range planning, and on which you had most kindly consented to serve, had not met before the liberation of Hong Kong in August 1st. In the circumstances, it was decided that it would be better to postpone any meeting of this Committee and to await the return to his country of the Vice-Chancellor. It has now been decided to enlarge both the membership and scope of the Committee, which will now be known as the Hong Kong University Advisory Committee. Chulmleigh, Norte 387,8,9,1,137 D.J. Sloss, Esq., C.M.G., Grove No., Bushey Fall o, Bushey, Herts. 1. Dr. H.J. Channon, Unilever House, Blackfriars. To 11, 127 Dr. J.A. Venn, President of Queen's College, Cambridge. FURTHER ACTION. 12 Prof. W.A. Hinton, 12 13. ? G..0. representative. FURTHER ACTION Letter to G.M.C. representative to await answer to 58. I am very glad to learn that you are willing to accept membership of the Hong Kong University Advisory Committee. As you may know, the University buildings in Hong Kong have been considerably damaged and almost all the equipment has been looted or destroyed. Apart from these losses, there has, of course, been a complete interruption of matriculation and graduation, so that the position may be said to be that while Hong Kong University has existence, it does not operate. It is, however, necessary not only that the urgent demand for doctors, teachers, and
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(1/45) [4421B] Wt. 18047/424 50m. 7/45 C.N.Ld. 748

C. O.

Mi.iss Ruston 12/12/45

#7

C...Cox

Mr...Gent.

Mr.

Mr...

18/12/45

21/12/45

Permt. U.S. of S. 21.12

Parly. U.S. of S.

DRAFT. LETTER TO 1,2,3,7

J. R.. Priestley, Esq., ki.C.,

D.F.C.,

Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Birmingham.

2. A. Morse, Esq., C.B...

Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking

Corporation,

9, Gracechurch Street, .C.3. 3. Mrs. L. Forster,

Apsley Orchard,

Woodstock load, Oxford.

..L. Smith, Esq., C.M.G.,

Hong Kong Civil Affairs,

28, Gorsvenor Street, W.1.

. Burney, Esq., M.C., M.H.I., Heather

Mode,

Buxted, Uckiield.

6.

Prol. L... 'Penson,

Bearora College,

Regents Park.

1.

--

Walter Adams, Esq.,

Hong Kong Civil Afiairs,

28, Grosvenor Street, 7.1. Sir George loss, K.B.E., The Old Glebe, Eggesforu,

Secretary of State.

M Creach Jones

27/12p.

For the Secretary

I of stately signature.

ì

As you know the small Committee which

it had been intended should represent the

University and advise on short range plon-

ning and on which you had most kindly

consented to serve, had not met berore t

liberation of Hong Kong in August 1st. i

the circumstance. it was decided that it

would be better to postpone any meeting 01

this Committee and to await the return to

his country or the Vice-Chancellor.

has now been decided to enlarge both the

membership and scope of the Committee whic

will now be known as the Hong Kong Uni vodst

Advisory Committee.

Chulmleigh, Norte 387,8,9,1,137

D.J. Sloss, Esq., C...

Grove no

Bushey Fal1 o, Bushey, Herts,

1. Dr. H.J. Channon,

Unilever House, Blackfriars.

zx.

;

To 11, 127

Dr. J.A. Venn, President of queen's College, Cambridge.

FURTHER ACTION.

12 Pror. W.A. Hinton,

12

13. ? G..0. representative.

FURTHER ACTION

Let er to G.M.C. representative to await auswer to 58.

It

I am very glad to learn that you are

willing to accept membership of the Hong

Kong University Advisory Committee.

As you may know the University

buildings in Hong Kong have been consider

ably damaged and almost all the equiprent has been looted or destroyed. Apart from these losses there has, or course, been

complete interruption of matriculation and graduation so that the position may be su to be that while Hong Kong University

has existence it does not operate.

however, necessary not only that the

urgent demand for doctors, teachers and

It is,

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