CO129-593-5 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Provisional Powers Committee 21-8-1946 - 23-12-1946 — Page 99

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C. O.

Mlliss Ruston

M Palmer 2015

Mr..

Mr.

Caine

54147/3

13

5.46

2015-/5

DRAFT DESPATCH

HONG KONG,

NO

2.2

GOVERNOR.

days 4/w

4132.1.46 (13)

To Treasury 12.1.46

With enclosures

From Treasury 6.2.46

(14)

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sir,

Permt. U.S. of S.

Parly. U.S. of S.

Secretary of State.

31MAY

isys

24 Kayı 46.

I have, etc., to transmit for your

information the accompanying copy of a letter

to the Crown Agents for the Colonies authorizing

Government

them to pay from Hong Kong funds the sum of

£100,000

£100,000 to the account of the University of

Hong Kong with the Hong Kong and Shanghai

Banking Corporation.

copies herewith.

FURTHER ACTION.

2. The purposes for which this transfer of

funds has been authorized are indicated in the

enclosed copies or semi-official correspondence

between the Colonial Office and the Treasury.

The administration of these .funds is

being undertaken by the Hong Kong University

Provisional Powers Committee which) I have ser

3.0

up under the Order in Council dated 27th Mach.

/1946.