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take a final negative decision.
With regard to the money being available,
my recollection is that there was some considerable uneasiness and discussion towards the end of the CUBA.C meeting as to its having virtually allocated all its funds, in view particularly of a possible case being made out by Hong Kong later; and that both Mr. Bourdillon and Mir. Adams were ants to see say that if there were a real case for any area later, we must either scratch round for funds from one or other of the CUGAC allocations (e.g. that for "central" purposes, which includes provision for an
eve scheme that has not so far materialised), or put up in due course a powerful case for a small grant from the reserve. By the time Hong Kong is anywhere near within sight of having actually spent the half million pounds already pledged it for the University, it may be easier to see whether a further grant is to go
provided there is a clear and powerful case
by the I.U.C. and
by CUGAC for such a grant. If this is a reasonably fair assessment of the position, the Hong Kong Government in publishing the Report should take steps to see that the people do not think that its main recommendation has been rejected No decision except to defer the decision has yet been taken by H.M.G.
that help from C.D.W. funds has been ruled out.
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I think Mr. Adams should now see these papers but he (like myself is at the Oxford Congress all this coming week. I am passing through
Mr. Bourdillon as he is a member of the Grants Committee and was at the meeting. (I think
Sir Sydney Caine might also be much interested to see; his interest in the University is of long standing.)
Cum Cox
19th July, 1948.
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