CO129-311 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne - 1902 [5-7] — Page 598

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed
Series Prev Next

No.304.

Hongkong.

Sir,

33505

13 AUG

596

Government House,

Hongkong, 11th July, 1902.

I have the honour to inform you that on the occasion of the visit of the Duke of Connaught to this Colony in April, 1890, when His Royal Highness laid the foundation stone of the new Praya Reclamation, permission was given to Mr. Chater (now Sir C. P. Chater) to obtain and erect on a suitable site on the Reclamation a statue of His Royal Highness to commemorate that event.

2.

The commission for the design and execution of the statue was entrusted to the late Mr. Boehm, and I understand that the work was so successfully performed as to meet with the full approval of His Royal Highness.

3.

In December, 1900, the statue was erected on the site decided upon, namely the centre of the open space in front of the site of the New Law Courts. This space is Crown Land. As that part of the Reclamation, however, was likely to be occupied for a long time to come by builders' and contractors' tools and matsheds, it was decided not to expose the statue to the public until it could be seen to advantage, and it was accordingly covered in and protected with boarding, in which state it has, till recently, remained.

4.

No more appropriate time for unveiling

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&c.

Edit History

2026-06-01 10:20:40 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
No.304. Hongkong. Sir, 33505 13 AUG 596 Government House, Hongkong, 11th July, 1902. I have the honour to inform you that on the occasion of the visit of the Duke of Connaught to this Colony in April, 1890, when His Royal Highness laid the foundation stone of the new Praya Reclamation, permission was given to Mr. Chater (now Sir C. P. Chater) to obtain and erect on a suitable site on the Reclamation a statue of His Royal Highness to commemorate that event. 2. The commission for the design and execution of the statue was entrusted to the late Mr. Boehm, and I understand that the work was so successfully performed as to meet with the full approval of His Royal Highness. 3. In December, 1900, the statue was erected on the site decided upon, namely the centre of the open space in front of the site of the New Law Courts. This space is Crown Land. As that part of the Reclamation, however, was likely to be occupied for a long time to come by builders' and contractors' tools and matsheds, it was decided not to expose the statue to the public until it could be seen to advantage, and it was accordingly covered in and protected with boarding, in which state it has, till recently, remained. 4. No more appropriate time for unveiling THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &c.
Baseline (Original)
No.304. Hongkong. sir, 33505 13 AUG 596 Goverment House, Hongkong, 11th. July, 1902. I have the honour to inform you that en the occasion of the visit of the Duke of Connaught to this Colony in April, 1890, when His Royal Highness laid the founda- tion stone of the new Praya Reclamation, permission was given to Mr. Chater (now Sir C. P. Chater) to obtain and erect en a suitable site on the Reclamation a statue of His Royal High- ness to commemorate that event. 2. The commission for the design and execution of the statue was entrusted to the late Mr. Boehm, and I under- stand that the work was se successfully perfomed as to meat with the full approval of His Royal Highness. 3. In December, 1900, the statue was erected on the site decided upon, namely the centre of the open space in front of the site of the New Law Courts. This space is Crown Land. As that part of the Reclamation, however, was likely to be occupied for a long time to came by builders'. and contractors' tools and matsheds, it was decided net to ex- pase the statue to the public until it could be seen to advant- age, and it was accordingly covered in and protected with bearding, in which state it has, till recently, remained. No more appropriate time fer unveiling 4. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &C. 1 the
2026-06-01 10:20:40 · Baseline
View content

No.304.

Hongkong.

sir,

33505

13 AUG

596

Goverment House,

Hongkong, 11th. July, 1902.

I have the honour to inform you that en

the occasion of the visit of the Duke of Connaught to this Colony in April, 1890, when His Royal Highness laid the founda- tion stone of the new Praya Reclamation, permission was given to Mr. Chater (now Sir C. P. Chater) to obtain and erect en a suitable site on the Reclamation a statue of His Royal High-

ness to commemorate that event.

2.

The commission for the design and execution

of the statue was entrusted to the late Mr. Boehm, and I under- stand that the work was se successfully perfomed as to meat

with the full approval of His Royal Highness.

3.

In December, 1900, the statue was erected

on the site decided upon, namely the centre of the open space in front of the site of the New Law Courts. This space is Crown Land. As that part of the Reclamation, however, was likely to be occupied for a long time to came by builders'. and contractors' tools and matsheds, it was decided net to ex- pase the statue to the public until it could be seen to advant- age, and it was accordingly covered in and protected with bearding, in which state it has, till recently, remained.

No more appropriate time fer unveiling

4.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&C. 1

the

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.