CO129-596-4 Hong Kong University- Apprenticeship scheme 4-2-1947 - 3-9-1947 — Page 83

OUTWARD TELEGRAM

82

LC 110/110/452

Cypher/OTP

DEPARTMENTAL NO.1

No.294

FROM FOREIGN OFFICE TO NANKING

14th March, 1947

D. 1.00 p.m. 15th March, 1947

See (5) ́ ́ ́

Your telegram No.245 [of the 7th March about F.B. I. Hong Kong apprentices).

He

The Colonial Office had to consult the Governor of Hong Kong about awards to Hong Kong students. has suggested that they should be financed out of Colonial Development and Welfare funds.

Names of successful candidates cannot be announced until the Treasury have agreed to expenditure under this head.

We hope to have

final decision in a few weeks' time.