Personal file, 1978

Includes:

• Items 1-20:

－馬蒙致雪曼信函。一九七八年一月二日。手稿 1 張（碳紙副本）。邀請擔任港大學生會計劃舉辦之「中國書法及國畫學習班」顧問。

－Letter from Ma Meng to Tan Chung. January 4, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed (carbon copy). About the procedures of appointing Chitra Sharma to be an honorary research fellow.

－Aerogram from Peter Hopkins to M. Ma. 5th January, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. On requesting to meet with Ma and his department members during the visit in Hong Kong (Note 2)

－Letter from M. Ma to Peter Hopkins. January 9, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript (carbon copy). Welcome to visit Hong Kong and be informed that Chinese Lunar New Year will be a long holiday from February 7-9.

－Letter from M. Lee to M. Ma. January 13, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. To refer the extension of appointment of Lo Hong Lit (羅慷烈) to the Establishment Review Sub-Committee for consideration (Note 2)

－Letter from M. Ma to H.P. Ray. January 19, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed (carbon copy). On replying the letter of December 30, 1977 and recommending Alfred Pan, Lo Hsiang-lin to Ray for solving his problems on the research work.

－Letter from M. Ma to Raymond Huang. January 24, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed (carbon copy). On thanking the set of photos.

－Letter from K. C. Brian-Boys to The Professor, Chinese Studies Department, University of Hong Kong. 24th January, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. On asking for a correct transcription of the Company's name and address in Chinese characters, together with the names and designations of two executives (Note 2). Enclosed with:
　1) Letter from Neil J. McKissock to A L Breidenbaugh. 3 August 1977. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed (photocopy). On the standardization of Black & Decker translation into Chinese. On the same page: Photocopy of a Chinese name card, 羅利麥遜 (Note 2)
　2) Name card of Larry G. Mattson（羅利麥遜）。1 sheet. Printed form. In English and Chinese (Note 2)

－Letter from M. Ma to K.C. Brian-Boys. January 27, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed (carbon copy). On suggesting the Chinese names for the company and executives. With handwritten Chinese. Attached with:
　For "Black & Decker", "Mr. Robert D. Vander Leek" and "Mr. Larry G. Mattson". 2 sheets. Holograph. On suggesting the Chinese names.

－Letter from M. Ma to David C. Wilson. January 31, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed (carbon copy). On suggesting a Chinese version of 'Kowloon Electricity Supply Company'. With handwritten Chinese.

－Letter from Wilhelm A. Thoennes to Ma. January 31st, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed with handwritten notes. To run the headquarters in Scotland's capital, to meet J.F. Ford, James Marjoribanks, Ma's nephew, etc. in Edinburgh (Note 2)

－Letter from K. C. Brian-Boys to M. Ma. 1st February, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. On thanking the translation services and clear presentation of various Chinese name of Black & Decker (Note 2)

－Letter from D C Wilson to Ma Meng. 2 February, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. On thanking the advice on a suitable name for the new Kowloon Electricity Supply Company (Note 2)

－姜學濓致馬教授郵簡。［一九七八年］二月十一日。手稿 1 張。查詢港大中文系聘請語言教席，申請期已過，是否仍然生效。郵戳日期: 13 Feb 1978 (Note 1) (Note 2)

－馬蒙致寧波旅港同鄉會信函。一九七八年二月十一日。手稿 1 張（碳紙副本）。感謝邀請參加春節聯歡會，已先有約，未能出席。附：
　邀請卡 1 張。印刷填寫本 (Note 2)

－Letter from V.V. Paranjpe to Ma Meng. February 24, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. On thanking the hospitality at Hoover and reporting the arrival of Seoul (Note 2). Attached with:
　Envelope from Embassy of India (Seoul, Korea) to Ma Meng. 1 sheet. Typescript. With postal stamp dated: 17 III 78 (Note 2)

－Letter from M. Lee to M. Ma. March 1, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. To seek Council's approval to extend Lo Hong Lit (羅慷烈)'s appointment beyond his contractual date of retirement for 2 years (Note 2)

－Letter from L. Chan to all Heads of Department whos staff include Assistant Lecturers. March 1, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed (mimeographed). Subject line: Promotion within the posts of Assistant Lecturers/Lecturers. "45/377 amended" (Note 2). Enclosed with:
　Procedure for promotion within the posts of Assistant Lecturer/Lecturer. University of Hong Kong. 1 sheet. Typescript (mimeographed). "181/376" (Note 2)

－Letter from D C Wilson to Ma Meng. 4 March, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. On enclosing an article from Cheng-Ming（爭鳴）on Chinese policy towards Hong Kong (Note 2). Enclosed with:
　中共港澳政策透視。余一芝。影印本（葉 3-5）(Note 2)

－Letter from Lee Kam Chung to June Parrington. March 9, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed (carbon copy). To submit Lee's M.Phil. thesis for approval, title of thesis: The Transmission and influence of the Cheng-kuen cheng-yao (貞觀政要之傳播及其影響). (Note 2)

• Items 21-40:

－Letter from Ma Meng to D.C. Wilson. March 9, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed (carbon copy). About the remark made by Liao on 'a pun' in reply to Chuang Shih-ping's Chinese expressions of '戒心'。Attached with:
　1 sheet. Holograph. On the meaning of 戒心。

－魏羽展致馬蒙信函。一九七八年三月九日。手稿 1 張。感謝為中文大學出版社學報組評閱論文 (Note 2)

－Letter from M. Ma to L. Chan (draft). [March 17, 1978?]. 2 sheets. Holograph. To recommend Sin Chow-yiu for promotion (Note 1)

－Letter from M. Ma to L. Chan. March 17, 1978. 2 sheets. Typescript (carbon copy). To recommend Sin Chow-yiu for promotion (Note 1)

－[March 17, 1978?]. 2 sheets. Typescript (mimeographed). Resume of Sin Chow-yiu 單周堯 (Note 1) (Note 2)

－Letter from L. Chan to M. Ma. March 20, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. To put Ma's recommendation of Sin Chow-yiu before the Board of Selection (Note 2)

－Letter from M. Ma (draft). [March 1978?]. 3 sheets. Holograph. To recommend Sin Chow-yiu for substantiation next year (Note 1)

－Letter from D C Wilson to Ma Meng. 20 March, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. On thanking the explanation of Liao's cryptic remarks (Note 2)

－Aerogram from Tan Chung to Ma Meng. 27/3/1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. About the student (Govind S. Kelkar) planned to visit Department of Chinese, University of Hong Kong, and seek for guidance on her trip to China (Note 2)

－復觀致順之信函。七八・四・八。手稿 1 張。查詢蕭欣義擬到港大作短期研究，申請手續應如何辦理? (Note 2)

－馬蒙致復觀信函。一九七八年四月十二日。手稿 1 張（碳紙副本）。蕭君來港，如自費，可代安排在港大柏立基賓館住宿；若要資助，則需來函校方申請，並詳具學歷及著作等。附：
　打字本 1 張。中英文回郵地址。

－張蘭夫致馬蒙信函。七八年四月十二日。手稿 1 張。有關據《一片石》、《第二碑》劇本，改編而成的作品，特於篇首附「考證及改易」，以作說明。附：
　嘉元行。打字本 1 張。回郵地址 (Note 2)

－Letter from Li Shi Yi to M. Ma. 12th April, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. On thanking the presence and the speech on the Founders' Day of Ning Po College (Note 2)

－馬蒙致若愚信函。一九七八年四月二十五日。手稿 1 張（碳紙副本）。收到那志良轉交作品「石溪山人詩集」。信上有通信地址 (Note 1)。附：
　那志良致主席信函。打字本 1 張。有關周若愚 (James Wanveer) 打算出版自已的詩集。

－Letter from S. W. Tam to M. Ma. April 26, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. On sending a copy of "A Quarter-Century of Hong Kong: 1951-1976" for comments (Note 2)

－水原渭江致馬蒙信函。一九七八年五月一日。手稿 1 張。通知未能即時到港追悼羅香林，並查詢有關羅教授的喪事安排 (Note 1) (Note 2)

－Letter from Harry F. Simon to Ma Meng. 1st May, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. On asking for the hostel arrangement in Robert Black College or Repulse Bay Hotel during mid-May and June while on the way to and from England (Note 2). Attached with:
　Letter from H. F. Simon to W. E. Cheong. 1st May, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed (carbon copy). On enquiring the room vacant in Robert Black College during the period from May 16-20th and June 12-17th (Note 2)

－劉茂才 (Liu Mau Tsai) 致馬蒙信函。一九七八年五月六日。手稿 1 張。關於 Monika Ubelhor 將到港學習會話及蒐集王艮的史料，請助申請入住 Robert Black College (Note 2)

－馬蒙致渭江信函。一九七八年五月九日。手稿 1 張（碳紙副本）。覆有關羅香林的喪禮情況及港大中文系有意發起籌募羅氏奬學基金。

－Telegram from Ma Meng to Harry Simon. May 12, 1978. Typescript, signed (carbon copy). To inform that the reservation of a single room in Robert Black College confirmed.

• Items 41-60:

－蕭欣義致順之信函。一九七八年五月十二日。手稿 1 張。查詢在香港學習期間，申請柏立基賓館住宿事宜 (Note 2)。附：
　簡歷表。蕭欣義 (Harry Hsin-i Hsiao)。手稿 2 張。有英文資料 (Note 1) (Note 2)

－馬蒙致茂才信函。一九七八年五月十五日。手稿 1 張（碳紙副本）。覆關於 Monika Ubelhor 來港學習會話及申請入住柏立基宿舍，則需自行去函向舍監張博士申請。

－Letter from Monika Ubelhor to Ma Meng. 18.5.'78. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. On applying a desk in Chinese Department of Hong Kong University, and requesting a room at Robert Black College during the study in Hong Kong with the granted scholarship of the "Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Association of Academic Research), as to finish the research on Ming thinker Wang Ken (Note 1) (Note 2)

－馬蒙致欣義信函。一九七八年五月廿二日。手稿 1 張（碳紙副本）。已口頭代訂入住柏立基賓館，時間由九月二十四日至十一月四日，其後由十一月四日至二十四日，則需自行另覓居停。另請即函舍監選定入住不同金額的雙人房。

－馬蒙致張永賢信函。一九七八年五月二十六日。手稿 1 張（碳紙副本）。介紹袁超群晉謁。

－陳榮基致馬蒙信函。一九七八年五月三十日。手稿 1 張。感謝馬蒙支持第十屆聯校中文辯論學會舉辦的校際辯論總決賽 (Note 2)

－Letter from M. Ma to Monika Ubelhor. May 31, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed (carbon copy). On answering a fuller picture on what kind of facilities (accomodation, library, etc.) that can provide in the University during Monika's visit in Hong Kong as to finalise the research on Wang Ken (Note 1)

－馬蒙致大瀧信函。一九七八年六月二日。手稿 1 張（碳紙副本）。有意在七八月間訪港期間參觀香港大學圖書館一事，定當尊辦，並請通知到港日期。

－馬蒙致介倫信函。一九七八年六月三日。手稿 1 張（碳紙副本）。感謝邀請參加「香港九龍中央獅子會」創會授證一週年慶典。附：
　邀請卡 1 張。打字本。香港九龍中央獅子會創會授證一週年慶典及第二屆新職員就職暨女賓夕慈善餐舞會。中英對照 (Note 2)

－蕭欣義致馬主任信函。一九七八年六月二十日。手稿 1 張。感謝代定柏立基賓館雙人房，至於十一月四日後的住宿，擬在徐佛觀住宅附近租住房間 (Note 2)

－大瀧一雄致馬蒙信函。一九七八年六月二十五日。手稿 1 張。希望謁見馬蒙 (Note 1) (Note 2)。附：
　大瀧一雄 (K. Otaki) 名片 1 張。中英對照 (Note 1) (Note 2)

－Letter from S. S. Richardson to Ma. 29 June 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. On requesting a visit to the museum at Hong Kong University and to meet with those who involved in conservation works on some day between 20/22 July (Note 2)

－馬蒙致蘭夫信函。一九七八年七月四日。手稿 1 張（碳紙副本）。感謝送贈作品：《蘭芳集》。

－大瀧一雄致馬蒙信函。［一九七八年］七月四日。手稿 1 張。通知七月十日將到港，並住在九龍的飯店 (Note 2)。附：
　大瀧一雄。手稿 1 張。回郵地址 (Note 1) (Note 2)

－張楚勇、李家駿致馬蒙信函。一九七八年七月四日。手稿 1 張。邀請擔任中大、港大學生會合辦的第六屆「青年文學奬」顧問 (Note 2)

－馬蒙致張楚勇、李家駿信函。一九七八年七月七日。手稿 1 張（碳紙副本）。答應擔任第六屆「青年文學奬」顧問。

－令揚 (L.Y. Chiu) 致順之郵簡。［一九七八年］七月七日。手稿 1 張。答應擔任李焯然的 M. Phil 論文指導之責。如本年度中史有奬學金額，會支持他申請。 郵戳日期: 8 Jul 1978 (Note 2)

－Letter from Albert Liang to Ma. 14th July, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. To remind that the deadline (late July) for collecting articles to Arts Journal (Note 2)

－Letter from M. Ma to S.S. Richardson. July 18, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed (carbon copy). To inform that the curator agreed Richardson's request for visiting the museum on 20 or 21 July and asking for the confirmation of the exact time (Note 2)

－大瀧一雄 (K. Otaki) 致馬蒙信函。［一九七八年］七月二十三日。手稿 1 張。通知將在港逗留三至四星期，並打算參觀大學圖書館或購入港大中文系東方史系的出版品 (Note 2)。附：
　大瀧一雄名片 1 張 (Note 1) (Note 2)

• Items 61-80:

－小島麗逸致馬蒙郵簡。78 年 8 月 9 日。手稿 1 張。介紹東京大學教授佐伯有一，並告之他將於八月 18 日至月底，在香港進行香港近代經濟史的調查，如有聯絡，請抽空見面。郵戳日期: 78.12.18 (Note 2)

－Letter from Terix C. K. To to Sir/Madam. 12 August, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. On selling the publication: "The shorter science and civilization in China" by Colin A. Ronan and J. Needham. On the same page: with handwritten notes dated 21/8/78 (Note 2)

－馬蒙致小島信函。一九七八年八月十四日。手稿 1 張（碳紙副本）。歡迎與佐伯有一在港見面。

－岑才生致馬蒙信函。一九七八年八月 16 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：
　1) 岑才生致馬蒙信函。一九七八年八月 16 日。印刷填寫本 1 張。邀請擔任「中文演講比賽」大會評判 (Note 2)
　2) 「全港青年辯論比賽」報名表及比賽章則。油印本 1 張 (Note 2)
　3) 「全港青年中文演講比賽」報名表及比賽章則。油印本 1 張 (Note 2)

－馬蒙致岑才生信函。一九七八年八月十八日。手稿 1 張（碳紙副本）。答應擔任「全港青年中文辯論比賽」大會評判 (Note 2)。附：
　馬蒙致岑才生信函。 一九七八年八月十八日。手稿 1 張（碳紙副本）。答應擔任「全港青年中文演講比賽」大會評判 (Note 2)

－馬蒙致新一代戲劇組信函。一九七八年八月二十五日。手稿 1 張（碳紙副本）。未能出席八月廿七日，在藝術中心演奏廳舉行之綵排表演。

－新一代戲劇組全體組員致馬蒙信函。［一九七八年八月］。印刷填寫本 1 張。邀請出席八月廿七日在藝術中心演奏廳舉行的特別綵排，並作指導。公演劇目為：「打出來的大夫」和「特派專員」(Note 2)。附：
　打出來的大夫；特派專員。打字本 1 張。公演劇目場刊 (Note 2)

－Letter from M. Ma to L. Goldstein. September 9, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed (carbon copy). Thank you for the application form which was completed and returned back. Attached with:
　Memo from Laurence Goldstein to Ma. 1 sheet. Holograph. Enclosing application form for membership of Staff Sport Club (Note 2)

－伍大同致馬教授信函。一九七八年九月十三日。手稿 1 張。提供奮興中文的計劃及相約面談 (Note 1) (Note 2)

－Letter from M. Ma to Burton Levin. September 16, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed (carbon copy). On thanking all help for Lau Hoi Ping and to inform that he decided to withdraw his application.

－伍大同致馬蒙信函。一九七八年九月廿九日。手稿 1 張。相約於十月三日討論：華文華語合一教學法以奮興中文，並附上相關的大綱及文稿 (Note 2)。附：
　1) 何冬青、伍大同、黃石華致各校信函。手稿 1 張 。關於到校開辦「改進中文科教學法的師資講座」(Note 2)
　2) 我國無需改革文字急需改革語文科的教學法。伍大同。九月廿九日。手稿 1 張 （影印本）。 同頁面：有中文靈革風一月通資料 (Note 2)

－Seminar. Department of Zoology. University of Hong Kong. 5th October, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript (photocopy). Program schedule (Note 2). Attached with:
　Technical reports. Institute of Oceanology, Academia Sinica. 5th October, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript with handwritten Chinese (photocopy). On the topics: Malformation of disease of Laminaria sporelings by C.Y. Wu（吳超元）; Observation on the natural propagation and experiments on the artificial propagation of mullet, Mugil so-iny, cultured in brackish water by C.W. Cheng（鄭澄偉）; Studies on elimination of mussel growths in pipeline by chlorination by K.H. Lou （婁康后）(Note 2)

－Letter from K. P. Broadbent to Ma. 17 October 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. To inform the publication of the Chinese dictionary and ask for the contact information of Alfred Pan. With handwritten notes from Luarence to Pan (Note 2). Attached with:
　Air envelope from International Development Research Centre to Ma Meng. 1 sheet. Typescript. With postal stamp dated: OCT 18 1978 (Note 2)

－Letter from B. L. Drake to Ma Meng. 24th October, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. To inform the unsuccessful search for the paper of Drake's father in England and to request Ma to send back the album of his father after the selection (Note 1) (Note 2)

－Letter from Fritz van Briessen to Ma Meng. 28-10-1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed (carbon copy). On enquiry about the book of "Tien Shih Chai Hua Pao" and to inform the preparation for the new writing on "Traditional painting in the People Republic of China (Note 1) (Note 2)

－Supplementary note from M. Ma. October 30, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed (carbon copy). Re: Dr. Monika Ubelhor (Ms). Attached with:
　1) Letter from Monika Ubelhor to Ma. 17.10.'78. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. To inform the arrangement of accommodation in Robert Black College, and ask for permission in accessing library's facilities (Note 1) (Note 2)
　2) Letter from K. H. Yeung. 20 Oct 1978. 1 sheet. Printed form, signed with handwritten notes. On the matter of sponsorship for the student of Monika Maria Uebelhor (Note 2)

－Letter from M. Ma to B.L. Drake. October 30, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed (carbon copy). On returning the album of F.S. Drake's drawing by registered mail, and to inform that the work to compile an annotated bibliography of Professor Drake's publication was slowed down by personnel changes (Note 1)

－Letter from Alfred Pan to K.P. Broadbent. October 31, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. On being a Part-time Language Tutor in the Department of Chinese after retirement and planning to visit Kieran in September 1979. On the same page: with a note on personal contact information (Note 1) (Note 2)

－黃炳禮致馬蒙信函。一九七八年十一月三日。印刷填寫本 1 張。邀請出席「中文演講比賽」評判座談會 (Note 2)

－梁志強致馬蒙信函。一九七八年十一月五日。手稿 1 張。邀請擔任雁騰社舉辦之「雁騰杯東區（港島）青年辯論賽」總決賽評判 (Note 2)

• Items 81-87:

－馬蒙致黃炳禮信函。一九七八年十一月八日。手稿 1 張（碳紙副本）。回覆不能出席「中文演講比賽」評判座談會。

－Letter from M. Ma to F. van Briessen. November 9, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed (carbon copy). On enclosing the article on "Tien-shih-chai hua-pao", and reporting the translation problems (from German into English or Chinese) in publishing Briessen's two books in Hong Kong (Note 1)

－Letter from B. L. Drake to Ma Meng. 9th November, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. On thanking and receiving the registered parcel of Drake's father album (Note 1) (Note 2)

－Letter from John R. Dunstone to Ma. 21 November 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. On requesting some visits to University of Hong Kong and Polytechnic for the staff and students on 14th or 16th (Note 2)

－Letter from M. Ma to John R. Dunstone. November 28, 1978. 1 sheet. Typescript (carbon copy). On replying the letter of November 21, 1978 and asking Dunstone to call at University of Hong Kong on December 14.

－Letter from Brian Hook to Ma. 22-XII-78. 1 sheet. Holograph. On new year greeting of 1979 (Note 2)

－30th Hong Kong Schools Speech Festival (1978). New Trophies for N. T. Centre (Chinese speech only). Hong Kong Schools Music and Speech Association. 4 sheets. Typescript with handwritten Chinese (mimeographed). Programme details for the 30th Hong Kong Schools Speech Festival (1978) (Note 1) (Note 2)