CO129-627-5 Annual report to Parliament 1-1-1951 - 31-3-1951 — Page 6

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Information Dept. to cheo), later with Hong Kong Dept.

Information Dept. to check later with Hong Kong Dept. in case of further developments.

the grant of £250,000, made under the Colonial Development and

Welfare Acts to Hong Kong University for capital development;

the establishment of a Fublic Services Commission to make

recommendations concerning the appointment of candidates to the

Hong Kong Government service; and the making of an Order-in-Council

enabling the Hong Kong Supreme Court to adjudicate in the dispute

between an American Company and two Chinese air-lines as to the

ownership of 70 aircraft, which, until ownership is decided, remain

in the Colony. The question of constitutional reform, which

has presented more difficulties than were at first envisaged, is

still under consideration.

Hong Kong's many problems were fully discussed with the

Governor who came home on leave during the year.