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resources. He thought before trying to
ascertain the probable reactions of the Chinese Government it should be made clear what financial backing would be forthcoming from H.M.G.
Sir Humphrey Prideaux Brune said that the present position in regard to the future of Hong Kong was uncertain and he could olfer no opinion as to the attitude or the Foreign Office to the project of re-establishing a University on the broader basis. He was not sure that it was prudent at this time to suggest spending large sums of British money towards this end.
The Chairman referring to a letter from
Dr. Joseph Needham (HKUAC 6) and the high status of some
of the Chinese Universities said that to aim at
something of less worth for Hong Kong even if it were necessary to restrict the field, would he thought be a negation of the
policy of the Founder.
Professor Hinton and other members of the Committee were or opinion that if money were spent to establish a first-class University and after a relatively short time Hong Kong were returned to China such a University would be justified as a continuing source or British
influence in China.
The Chairman read a letter which had been received from Dr. Channon and said he thought there was virtual committment to a University in Malaya. The Committee agreed that such an institution need not errect discussion or a University to serve the needs of Hong Kong and China and that it was undesirable and inappropriate to attempt to achieve a combined University.
The Chairman suggested that at the next meeting the Committee should devote itself to making a "blue-print" for a revived University adequately to represent British
Such a blue print would provide a basis on
standards.
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