W/Hong Kong 8508.
The Colonial Office.
10
4, MILLBANK,
WESTMINSTER,
LONDON, S. W. 1.
(ABBEY 7730)
(c) peny
5
Encl. in oxig, retd. to 1α(7)
LAMCG/BMT.
With reference to your minute, 53952/39, of the
26th June on the subject of the proposed statue of His
Majesty, King George VI, to be erected in Hong Kong for
centenary celebrations, I enclose for your information,
a copy of a letter dated 1st September with enclosures,
from Mr. Gilbert Ledward, R.A.
We should be glad to know whether you wish to
make any observations before we send the photographs to
Hong Kong and ask for the details of the inscription required
by Mr. Ledward.
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We would add that since the receipt of the enclosed
letter, we have been advised by Mr. Ledward that he has
already send photographs to His Majesty's Private Secretary.
Kindly return the enclosures with your reply.
samehel
سمع
"W" Department.
Crown Agents for the Colonies.
9th September, 1939.
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