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DRAFT.
SIR ORME SARGENT, K.C.B.,
K.C.M.G.
FOREIGN OFFICE.
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FURTHER ACTION.
For Sir Thomas Lloyd's signature
Re-establishment of Hong Kong University
I believe you had a copy of my last
letter to Crombie of the Treasury, dated
the 27th of June, on this subject.
I have now heard from Gilbert, who
says that on the whole, and with some
reservations they felt sympathetic towards
the proposal for the grant of assistance
from United Kingdom funds. Gilbert however
goes on to say that as he sees it, the
financial position has been changed by
developments over the last few months,
culminating in the situation discussed in
the House of Commons recently, and that it
seems clear that this is the sort of scheme
which must go into abeyance in the present
has not consulted the Chancellor circumstances. Gilbert adds that he has/as he
imagines that Mr. Creech Jones will
readily accept the above view, but he
said that if it is not the case, he would
of course be quite ready to put the matter
to the Chancellor and seek his decision.
I managed to put this before
Mr. Creech Jones prior to his departure
forthe West Indies, and he decided,
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