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 86

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Mr. Sloss replied that there were many lines but

he had not yet found a probable point of attack.

The Chairman stated that the Universities had

been circularised a year ago but nothing had come

of it and it was better at the moment to keep to

a practical policy.

The point was raised as to what chance there

was of looting the Japanese Universities and Mr. Sloss

thought that that was an interesting point and worthy

of a great deal of discussion. He thought there

should be a Joint Academic/Scientific Committee

attached to the Reparations Committee going into Japan

and when he got home to the U.K. he had discussed this

with Miss Ruston and Sir Edward Gent and he believed

they looked on the proposal favourably.

The Chairman said that from an administrative point

it is a fact that all these Universities will have to be

constructed from the bottom up and all will be wanting

the same things. Dealing with students in Hong Kong

he thought it would not be very satisfactory.

The

Mr. Sloss said that he had been to Makers of

equipment and their replies were disappointing.

output at present was very small and demands very great.

The devastated areas such as Burma, Malaya and Hong Kong

would all be competing for a very inadequate total.

The Chairman said that established British Universities

would also be competing for supplies and that 90% of

supplies will be required for the British Universities.

Mr. Gox then asked if it had been possible to get

an estimate as to how long it would take.

Mr. Sloss

said that Makers were not prepared to give estimates

but only blue prints which can only become effective

if U.N.O. takes on definite control and action in the

matter

Mr. Kauntze said that in talking over the matter

with the West Indian Committee at the London University

it