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T h e C h a n c e l lo r : H.E. THE GOVERNOR, SIR DAVID TRENCH Volume O ne • September 1964 • N um ber Three His Excellency Sir David Trench arrived in Hong Kong on April 14, 1964 to assume the Governorship of Hong Kong in succession to Sir Robert Black. Born on June 2, 1915, Sir David Clive Crosbie Trench was educated at Tonbridge School and Jesus College, Cambridge University, graduating with a M.A. degree. He joined the Colonial Service as a Cadet in the British Solomon Islands Protectorate in 1938 and was seconded to the West Pacific High Commission in 1941. Commissioned during the war in the British Solomon Islands Defence Force, he served in the Western Pacific during the campaign in the Solomon Islands and attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He was awarded the Military Cross and the United States Legion of Merit. In 1947, he returned to the civil administration of the Solomon Islands, which form part of the Western Pacific High Commission, serving as Secretary to the Govern­ ment of the Solomon Islands Protectorate, and Acting Resident Commissioner on two occasions. He attended the Joint Services Staff College in 1949. On arrival in Hong Kong on January 7, 1950, he first served as Assistant Secretary in the Colonial Secretariat before being appointed Deputy Defence Secretary in March, 1950. He became Acting Defence Secretary in December 1951 and served in that capacity until his appointment as Clerk of Councils in March, 1953. He became Acting Deputy Financial Secretary in January, 1956 and was promoted to Cadet Officer, Staff Grade five months later. He served as Deputy Financial Secretary (Finance) from June, 1956 to November, 1956. In February, 1957, he was appointed Commissioner of Labour and Commissioner of Mines. He went on leave in November, 1957,and attended the Imperial Defence College in 1958 before returning to Hong Kong. In January, 1959 hewas appointed Deputy Colonial Secretary and served in that post until his appointment as High Commissioner for the Western Pacific in 1961. Sir David is a member of the Royal Commonwealth Society and one of his chief hobbies is photography. T he V ice -C hancellor : DR. CHOH-MING LI Volume O ne • September 1964 • N um ber Three Dr. Li Choh-ming has for many years been Professor of Business Administration and Director of the Centre for Chinese Studies at the University of California at Berkeley. He was a member of the Fulton Commission which recommended the establishment of the Chinese University. Dr. Li is 52, and is married with two sons and a daughter. His academic record includes under-graduate work at the University of Nanking, from 1927-1930, a B.A. degree from the University of California, Berkeley, 1932, M.A. from the same university, 1933 and Ph.D., 1936, also from the University of California. From 1937 to 1943, Professor Li was Professor of Economics at Nankai, Southwest Associated, and National Central Universities in China. Between 1943 and 1950, Professor Li spent several years in public administration in China, and also sat on various international organizations concerned with eco­ nomic affairs before joining the University of California in 1951. His publications include books on economics and numerous articles (in both Chinese and English) in journals, magazines and newspapers. HONORARY GRADUATES Volume O ne • September 1964 • N um ber Three S i r R o b e rt B la c k Sir Robert Black came to Hong Kong as Governor in 1958. During the previous decade the Colony had success- fully weathered severe threats to its welfare brought on by social and economic change. Sir Robert led the com- munity to an unprecedented prosperity in spite of the many problems caused by an explosive growth in popula- tion. His interest in the community's well-being, however, reached far beyond economic welfare. During his period as Governor, Hong Kong greatly expanded its vast housing estates for the underprivileged, its medical facilities and its educational opportunity. While

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