CO129-593-6 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee papers 1-1-1939 - 31-12-1946 — Page 143

HONG KONG UNIVERSITA ODVISORY COMMITTEE

Confidential.

30. HRVAC 6

British Scientific Mission in China.

C/o British Embassy, Chungking.

Copy of a letter from Dr, 208oph Reedham, Ac.N., F.R.§.',

Head of the British Scientific Mission ip ühina.

22nd August, 1945.

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3.B.d. Dent, Sag.

Colonial Office,

Tondon.

'Dear Gent:

This letter is my auswer to go! Lettera or 27th December 1944 (55215) and of 30th May, 1945 (12955/F/44). I ma at last able to give you such views as I have been able to form on the future of Hongkong University.

Although I have not so far visited Hongkong I have had the advantage, during my time in China, of useful discussions with Professor Gordon King and Col. (Professor) Lindsay Ride. My first Chinese colleague hero, Jr. Huang Yoing-Toung, now at Oxford, was able to tell me something of the University from the students' point of view. I cnclose a copy of a memorandu

ritten by Prof. King (and onbodying also the views of Prof. Rado) which was sent to you some time ago.

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I have also before me a number of documents which you werc eo kind as to send me, and a copy of the 1939 keport of the Camlitee on the Development of Hongkong University.

First of all, I should like to say that I cntirely arree with the view expresend 1: Ch. I of the Report that the University has a vocation to train students from all over China, representing thereby a University of British type and tradition. The American influence is of courcu ulgespread in Chtuese oducation, and whiz : 3 am an admirer of tha,many good points of the American University grsten, I corsider that the Drilish tradition hes also many good peinis, to which the Chinese are by no moans bliad,

I feel sure, from the experience I have had working with the Chinese Ministry of Education in Chungking, especially an it is now under M, Chu Chia-Tua and Or, dan ha

that the Chiusse welcome thie principls.

I quite realise that the acceptance of the All-China" Function of Kong Kong University Anvolves a decision on major policy, in which the Foreign Office will be ritally concerned. I am convinced that the aider, rather than the Barrower, prosvau. 18 the right one, (e. the Gordon King amorandu Bootdona 3(a) and (b)).

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