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apord on love country and been able to give some idea of the

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situation in Hong Kong. As

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the view of the Committee, this will not be practicable

but Even if the University is to be reopened by early

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next year (January or February) it is felt to be

necessary to secure a decision on policy at the earliest

possible date. The present position is that the

University staff is very largely depleted due to death

and retirement and if equipment on a minimum basis is to

available in Hike by

be obtained, it is necessary for orders to be given almest

at once.

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It is realised that on the resumption of civil

government there will be many other matters of importance to

Home Gores engage the attention of the Government The Committee feel

valeabl therefore, that it would be the very greatest assistance

if you could find time to meet them before your return to

Hong Kong. They also think that it might be useful to you

to see a rough draft of the recommendations which they experto

will embody in their report to the Secretary of State.

I have therefore been requested to ask you whether you

would be able to meet the Committee at their meeting to be

held at 2.30 on Tuesday, April the 9th, in the Conference Room of this Office (Downing Street) In the hope that you

will be able to do so a draft report is at present in preparation which it is hoped to send you before that date.

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