CO129-593-3 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45 12-1-1946 - 27-10-1946 — Page 244

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ground, with the blessing of the

to explox the

Embassy

FO. & the

in China -

to whom thi

the

ld affect"

finishing touches o the kudos could go exploration were successful. They could indifference, if the exploration were unsuccessful

Personally.

I can't imagine a fier approach to the general question of Hong Kong than that offered by the furtition of the University. If the Chinese prefer hostility to great gifts +friendship the timesity question it would be they shot we who would be wade to appear churlish. Let the try.

take place

on

over

-out"

favorable issues &ground which

& let success lead on to the

suits us greater issue in

good atmosphere, in which

we would be assured of good friends & advance publicity.

If the F.O. delays too long they may be forced to give battle on ground chosen

by their opponents, who might prefer the approach via the Leased Tarihinies