CO129-610-3 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University 15-2-1949 - 7-2-1950 — Page 59

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is likely to take place.

that,

Indeed it is hoped, in

due course, that the normal avenues of trade and

intercourse will be reopened, since it is felt that

authorities in

feel the for

the new masters of China will need a well-established

and prosperous port for the conduct of business with

the external world, without which it appears most

unlikely that China's own prosperity can ever be

achieved.

4. Hong Kong thus remains a very valuable and

important outpost of British trade and influence in

the Far East. Unable, at present, to admit tas

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or all the students who make application,

with its buildings not fully restored since the

Japanese occupation, and with totally inadequate hostel and

other accommodation, now that the Chinese Universities are

closed, and are likely to remain closed so far as can be

seen for an indefinite period, to British cultural

our

influence, the position of Hong Kong University, is one,

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