Bulletin Vol. 8 No. 11 Jun 1972

between the University and McGraw-Hill International Book Co., by which the latter was appointed the world distributor of the epoch-making Dictionary. It is now known that it will bear McGraw-Hill Code Number: 99695 and the Library of Congress Card Number: 72-3899. Judging from the current timetable, the final proofreading will be extended to August and the actual publishing date may be delayed until October 1972. An indicated list price will be HK$200 per copy. SINO-BRITISH FELLOWSHIP TRUST'S CONTRIBUTION TO STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME The Sino-British Fellowship Trust, established in 1947 with the conviction of the sharing of interests between individuals of different nations and religions, offers scholarships to men and women of Chinese descent of acknowledged ability and experience in academic or professional life. The scholarships, which include travel expenses to and from Britain, maintenance, pocket money and fees, cover the following fields of studies: medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, nursing, midwifery, other ancillary medical subjects, scientific subjects, social welfare and edu- cation. The Trust has been offering scholarships to the Hong Kong community since 1952 and this University since its early years. Staff members of the University have greatly benefited by the awards in pursuing their advanced studies in England. A 1955 scholar of the Trust, Dr. Ma Lin, joined the University in 1965 and is currently Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry and Head of the Department at United College. To date, five members of the staff have been awarded the scholarships: Dr. Tam Shang-wai ， Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, Chung Chi College; Dr. Bau Yun-shen, Lecturer in Biology ， New Asia College; Dr. Chuang Lien-sheng, Lecturer in Physics, Chung Chi College; Mr. Lam Choi-nang, Associate Lecturer in Chemistry, United College; and Miss Louise S.W. Ho, Assistant Lecturer in English Language and Literature, New Asia College. Mr. Lam has been awarded a scholarship for the second year in order to continue his course in Synthetic Organic Chemistry at Southampton University in the academic year 1972-73. Members of the staff who have served on the Trust's Overseas Advisory Committees include Mr. H.T. Wu, former University Registrar; Mr. S.T. Cheung, Senior Assistant Registrar; and Mr. Nelson H. Young, University Registrar. By awarding scholarships to the University's staff, the Sino-British Fellowship Trust has made a very substantial contribution to the University's Staff Development Programme, which aims at improving the quality of the staff by further research, refresher courses and advanced studies. The Staff Development Programme is essential in developing the potentials of the academic staff and their ability to cope with the exacting task of building up a new institution of higher learning like The Chinese University. It is hoped that the Trust will continue to render its valuable support to the University. STAFF PROFILES Dr. Lam Yat-wah, Lecturer in Electronics, United College Dr. Lam Yat-wah was educated at St. Joseph's College ， Hong Kong. He received part of his training in electronics at the Hong Kong Technical College. He joined Cable and Wireless Ltd. in 1953 and worked in the radiophone division for six months before taking up the appointment at the Engineering Department of Radio Hong Kong. In 1955 he emigrated to England and joined E.M.I. Records Ltd. as a junior engineer. Meanwhile he continued his studies in the evenings at the Polytechnic, London, and obtained the Graduateship of the Institution of Electronic and Radio Engineers (lERE) in 1957. In the same year he was promoted to the grade of development engineer. Dr. Lam also attended an evening course in Physics at Birkbeck College, University of London, and was awarded a B.Sc. in Physics in 1962. In 1963 he was appointed a research fellow at the Electrical Engineering Department of the University of Birmingham and in 1965 obtained his M.Sc. degree from the University. He was made a lecturer the same year. While at Birmingham, he also did research on the microwave magnetic properties of single-crystal Y IG and on semiconductor devices, and published several papers on these topics. He left Birmingham in 1969 —7—