CO129-594-3 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee- minutes of... 18-1-1946 - 9-4-1946 — Page 84

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Sir Edward Gent had asked her to have made.

In paragraph 7 of the record he would like the

words "an extremely optimistic point of view" crossed

out, as Sir A

view.

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letter represented an

optimistic

The Chairman then announced that the Secretary

had informed him that Sir Humphrey Prideaux Brune was

now a member of the Committee and not an observer and

that Dr. Kauntze had also joined the Committee, which,

the Chairman considered was very much strengthened in

consequence.

Miss Ruston mentioned that she had circulated two

copies of the report in connection with

to Professor Penson.

The Chairman stated that in connection with

Professor Penson's question at the last meeting on

Mrs. P.

the official

.....

of

had promised to

look out for any likely papers on this matter and to

It was stated that

inform Mr. Cox if any were available.

any papers published in the first year of the University

would throw considerable light on that point, and the

Chairman thought that most members would probably have a

pretty good idea of what the

....

was driving at.

The next item on the agenda being the date of the

next meeting was deferred until all members had arrived,

and the Chairman said he would continue with Mr. Sloss!

report on the supplies position for equipment.

P

Mr. Sloss reported that, following up a hint that he

had from the Secretary that Unasko had on a preliminary

motion of the sub-committee, beein concerning itself with

books and scientific appliances, he got in touch with them

at their address at Albemarle Street. The sub-committee

consisted of scientists of standing and that J.B. Crowther

was the Secretary. He made out extremely clear and detailed

invoices of basic equipment for laboratories, schools, High

Schools and Universities as a contribution to the difficulties

of the institutions in the devastated areas. Mr. Sloss could

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