CO129-610-3 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University 15-2-1949 - 7-2-1950 — Page 43

grateful for

value your observationsmit

At present our views on the matter are that,

whilst America and things American are detested

in China the same is not true of Britain, at least

sinstitutions not to the same extent; but the more that

etc. in

Hong Kong become identified with American interests the more likely are we to be tarred with the same brush'in China as the

Americans are. We are therefore inclined, quite apart from any

question as to the practibility of Sir George's scheme, to turn

the idea down. If, however, you should feel that, despite any

reactions which might be caused in China, something of

the sort would serve a reallyuseful purpose, then we

would wish to reconsider the whole matter in the light

of your views.

There would, of course, be no objection to you

discussing Sir George's proposal with the Vice-Chancellor

of the University in strict confidence, if you think

it desirable to do so.