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celebrating, that she has preserved a purity of court and household which has been universally recognized and respected throughout the world, In doing honour therefore to Sir Arthur Kennedy we do honour to her whose example he has worthily followed, and I have not the least doubt that when I convey to Her Majesty an account of these two days' proceedings and tell her of the remarkable and lavish display of loyalty which has marked the celebration of her jubilee in this distant outpost of her dominions, she will have special pleasure in learning that we have seized the opportunity to pay a public tribute of respect and honour to the memory of one who was one of the most faithful and devoted of her servants. (Loud applause).
"Nothing further remains for me to do but to fulfil the task you have assigned to me and unveil the statue".
The Governor then unveiled the statue amidst loud applause after which Mr. Stewart-Lockhart, by request, sang the first verse of "Auld Lang Syne", a number of those present joining in the refrain.
It is evident from all the records available that Sir Arthur Kennedy was one of the best and most respected Governors the Colony ever had.