TNAG-0054-FCO40-90-Proposal-for-a-Polytechnic-in-Hong-Kong-1968 — Page 78

Mr. Carter

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Proposal for a Polytechnic in Hong Kong

While in Hong Kong I spent an evening with

Mr. Michael Herries of Jardine, Matheson and Co. Ltd.,

who has recently been appointed to the Legislative

Council and who is Chairman of University Grants

Committee of Hong Kong.

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We discussed, amongst other things, the

proposal for setting up a Polytechnic in Hong Kong

which, I understand, Sir David Trench mentioned

while he was in London this spring. Mr. Herries'

idea and I have no doubt it is shared by others

in Hong Kong - was that H.M.G. might make a

contribution to the cost of the Polytechnic,

as a

gesture of British confidence in Hong Kong and a

sign of British interest and support.

3. No doubt this suggestion is already under

consideration. Mr. Herries will be attending a

meeting of the U.K. University Grants Committee on

Wednesday, 7 August and would like to call at the

Commonwealth Office beforehand to enquire whether

H. M. G. see any prospect of making a contribution.

4. I should be grateful if you would let me know

how matters stand on this question. I attach a

letter which Mr. Herries sent me, together with a

copy of the brief prepared for the Governor in

March.

(R. H. MASON) 16 July, 1968.

I have spoken to Mr. Mason,

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Mr. Mason is aware of the position.