CO129-593-3 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45 12-1-1946 - 27-10-1946 — Page 175

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NOPY

PY FOR

FOR REGISTRATION

FROM HONG KONG (Sir M. Young)

TO S. OF S., COLONIES,

189

D. 18th July, 1946. R. 18th

tr

13.45 hrs.

No. 612

Hong Kong University.

Following for Sloss.

Begins.

3rd July.

Reference to your letters dated 16th May and

Agree

Simpson and Robertson arrived 16th July, not to appoint Council until about the end of August.. Shall be glad to hear from you suitable date by which Provisional Powers Committee can come to an end and Council can be appointed. From the same date I propose to appoint Simpson to act as Vice Chancellor assuming you will not be back in Hong Kong by then,

Provisional date for reopening the University is 11th October, Work on building is starting now and is expected to be completed before the end of September, Estimated cost about 350,000 Hong Kong dollars will be provided in the first instance from Hong Kong Government grant. Morse, who has seen the estimate, agrees and would like covering approval of Provisional Powers Committee for the expenditure.

Most important equipment should be despatched immediately and it is particularly requested that care may be taken to arrange for it to be shipped in a vessel which will be certain to arrive before the end of September. Staff also should proceed in time to reach Hong Kong by the end of September, Ends.

Copy sent to:-

Mr. D.J. Sloss

421 The White House,

Albany Street,

N. W. 1.