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arrangements to minimize the difficulties created by the high

cost of living in Hong Kong; we have taken this main purpose

into account in defining the scope of teaching and research

to be undertaken at the University, and regard it as a basic

principle that all staff appointments should be open equally

to British and Chinese. We repeat, however, that in final

analysis it is not scholarships or other material provisions

or the particular range of teaching that will attract Chinese

students to the University and ensure its widening influence

in China, but the quality and standard of its work.

6. We have, in accordance with our terms of reference, reported (in Appendix d.) on the immediate needs for restoring

higher education facilities in Hong Kong.

Action on the se

emergency proposals could be taken without prejudice to the

major decisions about the ultimate fate of the University;

further action, however, cannot be taken until a decision is

made on our main recommendation.

7. In the second part of our report, we elaborate the

arguments for our main recommendation and have set out in

appendices:

(a) an outline of the scope of studies and

staff requirements of the University.

(16) an estimate of financial requirements.

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(c)

(a)

changes recommended in the constitution

of the University.

a report on action taken towards meeting

immediate needs.