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OUTWARD TELEGRAM

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TO HONG KONG (Commander-in-Chief)

FROM S. OF S.. COLONIES.

Sent 26th February, 1946. 19.00 hrs.

(To War Office for onverd transmission),

Following for 0.0.A.0, from Colonial Office,

Please

Your C.A. 2159 en clair of 20th February» pase following message to Gordon King from Sloss. Begins.

London University will hold General Schools Examination in Hong Kong 21st June and following days. Five credite give London Matriculation, butresults are for use at our discretion for Hong Kong admissions, English and Elementary Mathematics (Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry) compulsory. English Literature, History, Geography, Classical and Modern Languages and Science among optionals 5 to 8 subjects may be taken, Texts prescribed only in English Literature and Latin。 Geography covers (a) South East Asia (b) Asia (c)'rest of the world in decreasing detail, English History periods end 1216, 1485, 1649, 1763, 1832, 1914 two to be chosen with alternative periods.

European History, English Literature text include either Henry IV, Part I or Macbeth and two out of the following; -

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a selection of modern poems,

Pride and Prejudice,

Lorna Doone,

(a) The Cathedral,

Essays edited Barnes, published Harrop.

Please telegraph information as to (a) total number of candidates (b) optional subjects chosen and number of candidates for each (c) whether Rowell is prepared to take full responsibility for conduct of examination as required by London University.

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