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 94

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agenda in connection with Mr. Sloss' presence

in Hong Kong. He said that if we were sending

out anyone to Hong Kong obviously it would be

with a member of the Delegation and in that way,

the proposal that he could visit them would come

off. The C.0. he said were tied down on this

matter.

Mr. Sloss agred that he could do much

more here in this country at the present time.

The chairman considered that item of the

agenda completed.

Mr. Sloss thought a reply might be sent to

the cable that it was desired to see the University

re-started. (something was said here about politically

and establishing the University if the Far East could

offer finance).

Miscellaneous matters

The Chairman said he would like to reverse B and A

and get B out of the way. He said he had no dount whatever

that we were pretty well committed to a University in

Malaya and the Committee must proceed with the subsequent discussion in the light of that decision.

Mr. Çox asked if the S. of S. had made an open

declaration as such a declaration was being pressed for.

The Chairman said the S. of S. very much wished to make

an announcement and that it would be made next(month

༡ (Monday?

The Chairman stated he had received a letter

from Professor Channon from which the Chairman quoted

passages concerning the University at Singapore.