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certainly have to be left in the kitty.

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Dr. Sloss explained that he had had a long letter from mofesser Ride

which contained no specific reference to the formulation of an alternative

informal plan which had been suggested in Mr. Paskin's letter, and he

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implied said that Mafessor Ride had

arted that it would not prejudice matters

seriously if the delegation could not visit Hong Kong before Easter. After

further disucssion Dr. Sloss indicated his view that he felt that there

would be considerable advantage in having a strong delegation rather than

Sia Carr fanciers a weak one with the support and full confurrence of airman.

It was finally agreed that Mr. Paskin would send an informal

telegram explaining the situation to Sir A. Grantham;

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that Mr. Adams

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would write accepting invitation from the Hong Kong to send a

delegation to visit Hong Kong, explaining that it was not immediately

practicable to do so but that a delegation would certainly be sent

before Easter at the latest; and that, at the same time, Dr. Sloss would

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write to Paessar Ride explaining the situation to him and sending him

a copy of the original Treasury letter which dealt with the loan of

£30,000 from Hong Kong funds to the Hong Kong University in 1947, about

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which Do^Sito had enquired. It was further agreed that a letter should

be sent by the Colonial Office to the Inter-University Council setting

out the reasons for supporting the application of the Hong Kong University,

and giving something of the somewhat changed political background against

which this request had to be viewed.

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