Letter from T. H. Silcock, Ag. Vice-Chancellor to Yeap Chor Ee, on 9 August 1950, thanking him for his donation of $150,000 to the University of Malaya

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Language

English

Creator

Silcock, T. H.

Publication date

1950/08/09

Page

1

Content Type

Correspondence

Object Type

Text

Terms of Use

openAccess

Access Status

Open

Repository

NUS Libraries

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1

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Abstract

"In 1948, the Carr-Saunders report recommended the immediate establishment of a University in Malaya for self-government. It was to be a key instrument in the construction of a new Malaya. Challenged by the lack of resources, the founders sought support from the business community, including Chor Ee who became a significant donor to the Fund.
The University of Malaya was inaugurated on 8 October 1949, when Malcolm MacDonald, Britain’s commissioner-general in south east Asia, presided over the opening ceremony as chancellor." - Notes from the donor

Series

Yeap Chor Ee private papers: YCE_04_04

Description

Photocopy
"Mr. T. H. Silcock mentioned that Mr, Yeap Chor Ee is one of the earliest large donors and promised to keep Mr. Yeap Chor Ee informed of the progress of Chinese Library"

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