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and suffering, are, known to us all. You have erected' this statue, not only as an emblem of loyalty, but as a mark of adj miration and love of the noble lady who is our Most Gracious Sovereign. It will give Their Majesties, I am aure, special pleasure to learn that this statue was subscribed for not only by their loyal subjects in this; Colony, but by many who owe allegiance to other and friendly) Sovereigns. They desired, doubt, in this way to express their admiration of our Queen, to testify to the benefits they have received under the King's government in this Colony and to bear witness to the cordial relations which have existed between them and His Majesty's subjects in Hongkong. It will even be a source of gratification to me that I have been asked to perform the ceremony of unveiling this Statue to-day on the anniversary of His Majesty's birthday, and the replica of the Coronation Medal, which the Chairman has presented" to me, will be a valued momento of the occasion, In the name of the I subscribers I DOW unvei! the statue, and present it as a memorial for all time to the Colony of Hong- kong (loud applause).
His Excellency then unveiled the statue, and four blue jackets hoisted Union Jacks on poles at the four corners of the statue. The troops sloped arms, and on the falling of the veil, the band played six bars of the Na-
tional Anthem.
The statue of the Princess of Wales, as is well known, has been" presented to the Colony by Mr. H. N. Mody, and it is interesting to recall the fact that this is the first statue ever erected of H.R.H. the Princess of Wales, although one is being prepared for India,
Mr. H. N. Mlody accompanied į His Excellency on the dais, and in asking His Excellency to unveil the statue said:-
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Your Excellency, Ladies and Gentlemen. It is with the greatest pleasure that I now call upon your Excellency to unveil, and take over, fur the community, the statue of Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales. The embellish- ment of the very few open spaces we possess in this Colony, is, I think, an! object worthy of the attention of those who have the good fortune to be able to take a hand in doing so, nor can this object be better attain- ed than by the creation of statues of those to whom we owe allegiance, devotion and love. It was ther fore with the greatest pleasure +- on the opportunity being afforded me to do something in this line, I offered, subject to the sanction of His Majesty the King and to the consent of the Royal personage im- mediately concerned, to present to: the Colony the statue you are now!
about to unveil. His Majesty's sanc- tion was readily granted and Her Royal Highness very graciously cen- sented to give the necessary sittings to Mr. Wade, the sculptor selected, whose works of art are numerous and well known; and I am given ta understand he has produced a very? speaking likeness, which it is now my proud pleasure to pr went to this Colony. We may well be proud of
the fact they we hold the honour of possessing the very first statue of our gracious Princess that has as yet been erected, though one is now being prepared for India. Like our the present gracious Queen Princess of Wales has always shown keen
all interest in works of mercy and charity. may she be spared to do so. these few remarks I now ask your Excellency to unveil the statue. (Applause).
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His Excellency replying, said:-- Mr. Mody, Ladies and Gentle- men. The addition of this statue of Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales completes the group which forms our "Royal Square
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soon as the building sheds which I regret will still for some time dis- figure it, are removed, this square! will form a worthy and dignified approach to the Colony from the The statue has been presented by Mr. H. N. Mody who is every ready to come forward to promote”? the welfare and add to the beauty
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