My dear Northcote,
X
X
10th January, 1939.
X
23
As requested, the proposal that the central point
of the celebration of the Colony's centenary should be the
unveiling of a statue of the King was submitted to the Palace,
and we learn that His Majesty has been pleased to approve of
the suggestion.
As regards the other points mentioned in your letter the
gist of the reply from the Palace is that the King prefers that
he should be portrayed in robes and a crown, and that whilst the
King is prepared to leave the question of a sculptor to the Hong
Kong authorities, it has been suggested that Sir William Reid Dick
would be a good choice.
MNL
X
X
X.
Yours sincerely,
(SGD) H. R. COWELL.