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University are revived, by notification of

appointmentSin the Hong Kong Gazette. You

will recall that the main reason for deferring the re-opening of the University in time for the first term of the academic year was in order that consideration by H.M.G. of the recommendations put forward by the Hong Kong University Advisory Committee should not thereby be prejudiced.

hoped, however, that a decision on the members recommendations regarding the future status of the University would have been taken in time to permit

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approach has yet been made to the Treasury. decision can, therefore, hardly be expected by January. In these circumstances, you will no doubt wish to discuss with the Vice Chancellor whether or not the present arrangement whereby the facilities of the University are controlled by the University Interim Committee should be continued for another

term. In this event, the Court and Council would still remain in suspense and the powers of the Provisional Powers Committee would still operate. 5. If there is a likelihood that the Provisional

Powers Committee may be in existence for any length of time, it may be considered desirable for additional members to be appointed. If, however, it is expected that the period before the order expires is likely to be short, you will, no doubt, think that no additional Joeal appointments need be made.

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