CO129-627-1 Economic and social survey- new territories 1-2-1950 - 31-7-1951 — Page 22

[456B] Wt. 32483,800 100m. 11/48 C.N.Ld. 748

54403/14/50.

C. O.

Mr. Hall 18/4

Mr. Sumage 18/4.

Mr. Hebbert 181€

Mr Sideby then 1914 Mr. Lashin

Mr.

Permt. U.S. of S.

Parly. U.S. S.

Minister of State

Secretary of State

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Your Reference.

20-4-50

For Mr.Paskin's signature

Sir Alexander Grantham K.C.M.G.,

Hong Kong.

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Cypus curvey

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FURTHER ACTION.

Recin to Mr Hall fr f.a.se meeting

Liman My Mindla Pref Fiell.

(2)

With reference to my letter of the

22nd February, the proposal for an economic and

social survey of the new territories was discussed

with Nicoll and Barrow early this month and

I enclose a copy of the notes of the meeting.

Firth is at present in America but

is due to return at the end of the month when

we hope to arrange for Nicoll to see him. We

agree, however, that the survey should be carried

out by local investigators and both Nicoll and

Barrow considered that Paul Tsui would be able

to take charge of it. As Tsui already knows

probably

Firth, he will/be able to seek guidance from

him should this be necessary and Nicoll will,

no doubt, take this up when he sees Firth.

I am sending separately a copy of "A Survey of Rural Life in Cyprus" which is prepared by

Surridge,

Surridge,/speaking from personal experience,

recommends that the officer in charge of the

survey should be able to devote his whole time to

it and that part time arrangements are most

unsatisfactory. The Cyprus survey might be

helpful to Tsui, particularly the questionnaire,

which he can adapt where necessary.

This survey

is now out of print and we would like this copy

returned/