54397/47
OUTWARD TELEGRAM
FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES
38
116
Code
TO HONG KONG (Sir A. Grantham)
Sent 21st August, 1947. 11.30 hrs.
No.1349 Confidential.
4-lett;TelecarsSheVRTZENARIOS ESPAVALIERONY
Ano'd (41)
Your telegrem No.1267. Hong Kong University.
Proposal for U.K. 38nistance was put to Treasury with full Foreign office support. Treasury reply sought our views on two questions namely the respective priorities for projects in the Far East for which U.K. geaistance might
gemt be asked and also the future of Hong Kong. Reply was sent on these two points after consultation with the Foreiga Office, Treasury have replied that on the whole and with some reservations they feel sympathette towards proposals but in view of change in financial position it seem clear that this is the sort of scheme which must go lato abeyance.
This reply is now under consideration with Foreign Office. It is likely that above view will have to be accepted but I shall do my best to secure egreement 02 Treasury now to favourable consideration being given to proposal for direct U. K. assistance for University as soon. as financial situation here perzite.
I will telegraph again aa eroa ao something
definite is decided.
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