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Fran:

N. 0.1.C. Karachi

MESSAGE.

P/L

سلنا

3- NOW 1945343902442/October

Date: 30.10.45.

Recd: 1101.

Addressed:

War Office.

No. 250. From Civil Affairs Hong Kong (Gordon King A.D. M.S.)

Your telegram 10240 C.A. (C.A.). Subject Ilong. Kong University. Buildings at present derelict with oxception of library. Early decision necessary regarding selection of new site or rebuiläing on old site. Consider impossible to start first years medical course before October 1946 and then only if equipment and staff available. Iaboratory equipment entirely destroyed, Professore Faid, Physics, Iropensor Byrne, Chemistry, both dead, Hill, Chemistry dead, Ferklots, Biology seconded to Government, Davis, Physics in C.A, but willing to return. Some Chinese staff available. Eligibility of students depends on carly resumption of matriculation examination. For full information suggest contact Vice Chancellor

lors through Agent Colonial Office.

P.A.S. (L)

M.(16) and for W.0. D. of P.(0)(3)

82 prf

29024Z

Uu

ant by Admiralty to

Wo

binet Office

War Office

Miniatry

Sarsign Office

(M. Sterndale licet)

41 IN

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