Personal file, 1977

Includes:

• Items 1-20:

－Letter from Ma Meng to Harry Simon. January 11, 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed (carbon copy). To inform the arrangement of accommodation in Robert Black College from January 30 to February 5. Attached with:
　1) Telegram from Ma Meng to Harry Simon. Jan. 11, 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript (carbon copy). To inform the accommodation booking up to January 5.
　2) Memo from Cable and Wireless Limited to Ma Meng. 12th January 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. To ask for the confirmation about the textword of "January" appearing on the telegram dated 11.1.1977 (Note 2)
　3) Telegram from Harry Simon to Ma Meng. 7 Jan 77. To inform the stay period at Robert Black from January thirtieth to February eleventh (Note 2)
　4) Telegram draft. Ma Meng. 1 sheet. Holograph.
　5) 1 sheet. Holograph. "All Soul College".

－水原渭江信函。一九七七年一月十六日。手稿 1 張。感謝在港的幫助及告之已回大阪 (Note 2)

－Letter from H.P. Ray to Ma Meng. [January 18,1977?]. 1 sheet. Holography. On seeking help to advertise in Hong Kong's newspapers for recruiting teachers, and asking for the referral to get guidance on Malayan history from Wang Kung-wu (Note 2)

－Letter from Ma Meng to H.P. Ray. January 19, 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed (carbon copy). On pointing that Wang Gungwu's were well-known for his research works on the Five Dynasties Period, and recommending Alfred Pan to take the post of Chinese teacher in Jawaharlal Nehru University. Attached with:
　Draft of the letter. 3 sheets. Holograph.

－Letter from Daniel Tretiak to Ma Meng. January 19, 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. On requesting to be the character reference for Lois and Daniel on applying Hong Kong visa (Note 2)

－Letter from Ma Meng to Daniel & Lois Tretiak. January 29, 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed (carbon copy). To agree being the referee on the matter of applying Hong Kong visas.

－長尾光之致馬蒙郵簡。［1977 年］2 月 19 日。手稿 1 張。關於與其他大學兩名教員（國立大學：馬生生、琉球大學國文研究室：會澤卓司）計劃三月底到香港，希望能與當地中文專家見面，並請求撰寫邀請函，以助各人向校方申請外訪之用。郵戳日期：21.II.77 (Note 2)

－Letter from Daniel Tretiak to Ma Meng. February 22, 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. On enquiring some information about study programs of Chinese-language (Mandarin) in University of Hong Kong for the graduate students (Note 2)

－馬蒙致長尾信函。一九七七年二月二十三日。手稿 1 張（碳紙副本）。通知今年三月因公務離港，恐無法辦成作擔保之事。

－Letter from Ma Meng to Harry Simon. February 28, 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed (carbon copy). On enclosing the student's paper on "Tien Wen" and "Tien Tui" together with a list of some recent publications about the same subject in Chinese, and stated that there were number of points were required to correct.

－Letter from William A. Thoennes to Ma. March 4th, 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript (photocopy) with handwritten notes. On enclosing a conference information arranged by Europe China Association in London (Note 2). Attched with:
　1) Annual conference. The Europe China Association. 4-6 February, 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript (photocopy). Program schedule (Note 2)
　2) 1 sheet. Typescript. Return address of Wilhelm A. Thoennes on envelope (Note 2)

－Letter from Ma Meng to Daniel Tretiak. March 4, 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed (carbon copy). On enclosing a copy of handbook about Chinese language courses for foreign students offered in the Language Centre and the Department of Chinese. Ma also suggested the students to send their special situations to Language Centre directly for enquiry.

－Letter from Ma Meng to Conrad Brandt. March 23, 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript (carbon copy). To follow up the telegram of March 23 and agree to be the referees as requested (Note 1). Attached with:
　Telegram from Ma Meng to Conrad Brandt. 1 sheet. Typescript (carbon copy) (Note 1)

－Letter from W.A. Reynolds to M. Ma. 12th April, 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed with handwritten Chinese. On transfering the request of Liao Hung-ying on seeking some book recommondations (in large print verion) about: History of the Chinese Eductaion System from the earliest time onward up to 1949; Short history of Chinese literatue and some titles related to 中國考試制度史 (Note 2)

－Letter from Ma Meng to W.A. Reynolds. April 18, 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed (carbon copy). On attaching lists of books on History of Chinese literature, History of Chinese education system and history on Chinese examination as requested.

－Letter from P. S. Lewis to Ma Meng. 19 April 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. On thanking the support of Professor Brant's application for a Visiting Fellowship at All Souls (Note 2)

－Letter from Ma Meng to Immigration Department (Hong Kong). April 25, 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed (carbon copy). About the requested form and the matter of being the sponsor for Dr. and Mrs. Tretiak during the stay in Hong Kong was confirmed. Attached with:
　Application form from Immigration Department to Ma Meng. 19 Apr 1977. 2 sheets. Typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy). Sponsor's certificate for Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Tretiak on April 25, 1977 (Note 2)

－Letter from Ma Meng to Wilhelm A. Thoennes. May 2, 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed (carbon copy). On thanking for sending the program of the annual conference of the Europe China Association and informing that the retirement schedule was postponded.

－Letter from Ivan D. London to Ma Meng. May 6, 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. On thanking to introduce Chan Fu-ning as the Mandarin-speaking interpreter and wanted to meet him in Hong Kong on June 9 (Note 2)

－Letter from Ivan D. London to Ma Meng. May 18, 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. On sending various addresses prior to the arrival in Hong Kong on June 9 (Note 1) (Note 2)

• Items 21-40:

－Letter from H.J. Lin（林相如）to Ma. 29 May 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript. On enclosing a note from Cheng Tsung (Note 1) (Note 2)

－Letter from Ma Meng to Lin. June 3, 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed (carbon copy). On retruning Mr. Tsung's note and writing to him shortly (Note 1)

－Letter from Ma Meng to Ivan D. London. June 6, 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed (carbon copy). On giving some contact phone numbers and asking for a ring from Mr. London when he had settled down in Hong Kong.

－Aerogram from Kachorn Sukhabanij to Ma. July 23, 1977. 1 sheet. Holograph. On inviting Ma to visit Bangkok and to attend the "International Seminar for History" in late August (Note 1) (Note 2)

－Letter from B.M. Kotewall to M. Ma. 25th July, 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. Re: Tham Chau Shung（譚秋嫦），A.L. Examination No. 20729. With handwritten notes (Note 1) (Note 2)

－Letter from Pensri Duke to Ma. 26 July, 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. On inviting to join the Seventh Conference of the International Association of Historians of Asia in Bangkok on August 22-26, 1977, and informing that the abstract and the type-written paper should be submitted to the Secretary-General before March 31, 1977 and August 10 1977 respectively (Note 2). Attached with:
　1) Seventh Conference International Association of Historians of Asia. Announcement #2. 22-26 August 1977. 1 sheet. Printed form. Program schedule and application form (Note 2)
　2) 7th IAHA Conference. Bangkok Thailand. Announcement no. 3. 22-27 August 1977. 1 sheet. Printed form. Program schedule and some hotel's information (Note 2)

－吳緝華致順之信函。［一九七七年］七月廿七日。手稿 2 張。查詢可否資助到港大作一學期之短期訪問講學，並以新作：十四至十七世紀『中國對外政策及邊防』的稿本為講課內容 (Note 2)。附：
　打字本 1 張 。英文回郵地址 (Note 1) (Note 2)

－Letter from Pensri Duke to Ma. August 1, 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. On inviting and supporting Ma to attend the Seventh IAHA Conference in Bangkok, August 22-26, 1977 (Note 2)

－Letter from M. Ma to Kachorn Sukhabanij. August 5, 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed (carbon copy). To thank for the invitation for the Seventh Conference of International Association of Historians of Asia and inform the inability to attend the meeting (Note 1)

－馬蒙致緝華信函。一九七七年八月六日。手稿 1 張（碳紙副本）。有關資助海外學者來港講學，本年度較困難，建議改期來年。

－Letter from M. Ma to Pensri Duke. August 8, 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript (carbon copy). To inform the inability to attend the Seventh Conference of International Association of Historians of Asia.

－Letter from M. Ma to K.E. Barker. August 12, 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript (carbon copy). Recommendation letter for Sam Tat Ming to admit the sixth form of St. Stephen's Girls' College (Note 1) (Note 2)

－Letter from M. Ma to W.H. Ha. August 12, 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript (carbon copy). Recommendation letter for Sam Tat Ming to admit the sixth form of St. Paul's College.

－Letter from M. Ma to B.M. Kotewall. August 12, 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript (carbon copy). Recommendation letter for Shu Tack Ching to admit the sixth form of St. Paul's Co-educational School.

－Letter from M. Ma to Shin Chi-lam. August 22, 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed (carbon copy). Recommendation letter for Tang Sung Ie to admit Primary 3 of St. Joan of Arc School.

－商務印書館香港辦事處致馬蒙信函。一九七七年八月。打字本 1 張。邀請為商務印書館八十周年紀念特刊題詞或賜詩詞。有蓋公司印章 (Note 2)。附：
　商務書館八十週年紀念。馬蒙。手稿 1 張。題詞。

－Aerogram from Kachorn Sukhabanij to Ma. Sept. 1st, 1977. 1 sheet. Holograph. On requesting xerox copies of some articles by Princeton Hsu published in the year either 1963 or 1960. With postal stamp dated: 2 Sep 1977 (Note 1) (Note 2)

－Letter from Patricia A. Mullins to Ma Meng. September 6, 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. About the new coding system for the Guaranteed Student Loan Program (Note 2). Attached with:
　1) Loans guaranteed by N.Y.H.E.S.C. during September 1977. 1 sheet. Printout (Note 2)
　2) Compliment slip of Chinese University of Hong Hong. 1 sheet. Printed form with typescript note: "Sent to us in error" (Note 2)

－吳緝華致順之信函。［一九七七年］九月十日。手稿 1 張。回覆明年仍願意到港大作訪問講學，但確實日期，要待決定行期後，再修書告之 (Note 2)。附：
　打字本 1 張 。英文回郵地址 (Note 1) (Note 2)

－吳緝華致順之信函。［一九七七年］九月廿六日。手稿 1 張。決定於一九七八年二月至六月底期間前往港大作訪問講學 (Note 2)

• Items 41-60:

－岑才生致馬蒙信函。一九七七年十月十五日。印刷填寫本 1 張。邀請擔任「中文演講比賽」大會評判 (Note 2)。附：
　「全港青年中文演講比賽」報名表及比賽章則。印刷本 1 張 (Note 2)

－馬蒙致岑才生信函。一九七七年十月二十四日。手稿 1 張（碳紙副本）。答應擔任第三屆「全港青年學藝比賽」大會「中文演講比賽」評判委員。

－岑才生致馬蒙信函。一九七七年十月廿七日。印刷填寫本 1 張。邀請擔任「中文辯論比賽」大會評判 (Note 2)。附：
　「全港青年辯論比賽」報名表及比賽章則。印刷本 1 張 (Note 2)

－Letter from 李汝寛 to 馬蒙。[October 1977?]. 2 sheets. Typescript (photocopy) with handwritten Chinese. On reporting some good exhibitions and symposiums on Chinese carved lacquer art and pile woollen rugs during 7-16 October 1977, and also to inform that a new book by 李汝寛 about Sung blue and white, pile woollen rugs was published by K. U. Date on letter: "1977-8" (Note 2)

－陳蔭棠致馬蒙信函。一九七七年十一月四日。油印本 1 張。感謝擔任「全港青年辯論比賽」評判，並附上大會場地草圖及比賽章則 (Note 2)。附：
　1) 油印本 1 張。場地草圖 (Note 2)。
　1) 「全港青年辯論比賽」報名表及簡章。印刷本 1 張 (Note 2)

－Letter from M. Ma to M.W.M. Lee. November 11, 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript (carbon copy). About Lo Hong Lit's pending retirement. Enclosed with:
　Letter from M.W.M. Lee to Ma. November 10, 1977. Typescript, signed. To propose to write to Lo Hong Lit (羅慷烈) whom would be retired in 1978 (Note 2)

－孔昭成、賴愛民致馬教授信函。一九七七年十一月十一日。手稿 1 張。邀請在協同中學二十五周年銀禧紀念感恩崇拜及頒奬典禮上作訓勉，並邀請馬夫人頒發學業成績優勝奬品 (Note 2)

－Letter from J. Redeker to The Department Head, Chinese Department, Hong Kong University. 14th November, 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. K. Young was advised by Dr. Fitzgerald to visit Chinese Department of Hong Kong University in early January, 1978, so to write for requesting a chance to meet with Ma Meng (Note 2)

－Letter from Ma Meng to Binliano Beztuccioli. November 14, 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed (carbon copy). On asking if Binliano Beztuccioli wanted an xerox copy of the requested gazetteer of Lung-hu-shan-chi, which was not found in Hong Kong, from Taiwan's libraries.

－岑才生致馬蒙信函。一九七七年十一月十五日。印刷填寫本 1 張。感謝擔任「中文辯論比賽」初賽評判，並邀請繼續擔任陳樹渠大會堂舉行之決賽評判。"馮貽高代行" (Note 2)

－馬蒙致緝華信函。一九七七年十一月十五日。手稿 1 張（碳紙副本）。關於代為申請資助海外學者來港講學研究費一事，校方已覆：名額有限，未獲核准。

－Letter from M. Ma to J. Redeker. November 21, 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed (carbon copy). On welcoming to meet with K. Young and sending some phone numbers for her to keep in touch with Ma while arriving Hong Kong.

－姚漢樑致馬蒙信函。一九七七年十一月廿一日。印刷填寫本 1 張。邀請出席「中文演講比賽」評判座談會 (Note 2)

－Letter from T. H. Tsien to Ma Meng. November 23, 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. On thanking some gifts: Tung fang (Nos. 1, 6-7, 13, 16, 20), Hsiang-kang ta hsueh Chung wen hsueh hui nien kan (1964 ed., 1968-69 ed., 1971-74 ed.), and Chung-kuo wen hua chou te kan (Note 2)

－魏羽展致馬蒙信函。一九七七年十一月廿八日。手稿 1 張。感謝答應評閱林蓮仙的文章：論國語的「一」「ㄟ」和「ㄨㄟ」，並可遵照馬蒙評閱文章的時間安排 (Note 2)

－姚漢樑致馬蒙信函。一九七七年十一月廿九日。印刷填寫本 1 張。感謝答應擔任「全港青年中文演講比賽」評判，並邀請在比賽當天駕臨大樂天飯店一同午膳 (Note 2)

－馬蒙致貢賢信函。一九七七年十二月十二日。手稿 1 張（碳紙副本）。奉還原七律詩作，並指出詩後的鉛筆字、皆為羅先生所書。

－Letter from Pierre Brun to Ma. 12/12/1977. 1 sheet. Holograph. On reporting the present study at the University Service Centre, and requesting an informal talk with Ma (Note 1) (Note 2)

－吳緝華致順之信函。［一九七七年］十二月十七日。手稿 1 張。正外遊新加坡，未能及時回信，並告之明春開學，已被邀在澳大大學部開課 (Note 2)

－Letter from M. Ma to Pierre Brun. December 19, 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed (carbon copy). On arranging to meet with Pierre on Wednesday, December 28 at about 10:30 am in office (Note 1)

• Items 61-67:

－馬蒙致馮平山圖書館信函。一九七七年十二月二十一日。手稿 1 張（碳紙副本）。受作者之託轉送：「寫竹技法及歷代名畫」一冊。

－馬蒙致雪曼信函。一九七七年十二月二十一日。手稿 1 張（碳紙副本）。已查收「寫竹技法」三冊，並遵囑咐，將其中一冊送馮平山圖書館。

－馬蒙致積祚信函。七七・十二・二八。手稿 1 張（碳紙副本）。寄上四伯父遺墨影片。另關於個人舊作，因前已出刊，不宜再發表。

－Letter from M. Ma to R.L. Huang. December 28, 1977. 2 sheets. Typescript (carbon copy). To recommend for an extension of the appointment of H.L. Lo (羅慷烈), Reader in Chinese.

－Aerogram from Tan Chung to Ma-Meng. 29th Dec., 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. On asking the permission letter for Chitra Sharma as a visiting fellow attached to Ma's department and asking the expense information involved for her staty at Hong Kong to be attached to the department (Note 2)

－王煜致順之信函。［一九七七年］十二月卅日。手稿 1 張。關於受中大當局推薦申請英聯邦奬學金，在倫大與劍橋各作研究半年，並附上諮詢人陳榮捷兩函 (Note 2)
　同頁上有：To Whom It May Concern. Dec. 17. 1977. Typescript (photcopy). Re: Dr. Wong Yuk (Note 2)。附：
　陳榮捷致王煜信函。七七・十二・十七。手稿 1 張（影印本）。關於申請奬學金事宜 (Note 2)

－Letter from H. P. Ray. [December 30, 1977]. 1 sheet. Holograph. On seeking help for the research work on Hwang Sheng Tseng's "西洋朝貢典錄" and requesting some contact information of Lo Hsiang-lin（羅香林）(Note 2)