CO129-610-1 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University 3-1-1947 - 29-12-1947 — Page 101

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I am writing to you without first getting the views of the Foreign Office as I am most anxious to avoid any further delay in reaching a decision on the future of the Jen versity and putting rehabilitation work in hand. I

know that Grantham, the new Governor of Hong Kong, is anxiously awaiting ́some definite news. He sent us a telegraphic enquiry on 5th August. If, of course, the Foreign Office have any different views from those set out above or have any further substantial commenta to make I will write to you at once. But perhaps you would in the meantime proceed on the assumption that the above views will be acceptable to them.

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