CO129-574-8 Centenary anniversary of the occupation of Hong Kong 13-9-1938 - 10-1-1939 — Page 7

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the position becomes less obscure. At the same time there is perhaps no objection to proceeding as requested by the Governor in this letter.

? Send the despatch at (1) by P.S.'s letter to the King's P.S. remarking as in (4) and saying that while we do not propose to make any final arrangements at the present time for the celebration of the centenary, we should be glad if the matter might be laid before the King with a view to obtaining his approval of the suggestion that the central point of the centenary ceremonies should be the unveiling of his statue.

A copy of the correspondence should be sent to the F.O. for reference (3).

P. Roger

30.01.38

I think that we had better seek the King's approval of the statue project - the sculptor as in No I (or as he wishes) may be consulted about the model style?

S. Channon must retain ... from ... until such time as the Foreign ... explain the ... uncutting conditions. We hope that it will be possible for the statue to be unveiled by a member of the Royal Family, but that ...

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the position becomes less obscure. At the same time there is perhaps no objection to proceeding as requested by the Governor in this letter.? Send the despatch at (1) by P.S.'s letter to the King's P.S. remarking as in (4) and saying that while we do not propose to make any final arrangements at the present time for the celebration of the centenary, we should be glad if the matter might be laid before the King with a view to obtaining his approval of the suggestion that the central point of the centenary ceremonies should be the unveiling of his statue.A copy of the correspondence should be sent to the F.O. for reference (3).P. Roger30.01.38I think that we had better seek the King's approval of the statue project - the sculptor as in No I (or as he wishes) may be consulted about the model style?S. Channon must retain ... from ... until such time as the Foreign ... explain the ... uncutting conditions. We hope that it will be possible for the statue to be unveiled by a member of the Royal Family, but that ...
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7the position becomes less obscure. At the same time there is perhaps no objection to proceeding as requested by the Governor in this letter.? Send the despatch at (1) by P.S.'s letter to the King's P.S. remarking as in (4) and saying that while we do not propose to make any final arrangements at the present time for the celebration of the centenary, we should be glad if the matter might be laid before the King with a view to obtaining his approval of the suggestion that the central point of the centenary ceremonies should be the unveiling of his statue.A copy of the correspondence should be sent to the F.0. 1.f. reference (3).P. Roger30.01.38I think that in had bettesuk& achfor FerencesaboutHor's apporral of the statue project- theKing hasamy sculptor as in No I (or wishes may about the thatinpresent uncutinS. Chann must retain from Ansing sutimmoment the For:model style?)We shr explain >uncuting conditions hope that it will be posseth to the stt to be uninted by.4muuta of the Royal Family, but that
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the position becomes less obscure. At the same

time there is perhaps no objection to proceeding

as requested by the Governor in this letter.

? Send the despatch at (1) by P.S.'s letter

to the King's P.S. remarking as in (4) and saying

that while we do not propose to make any final

arrangements at the present time for the celebration

of the centenary, we should be glad if the matter

might be laid before the King with a view to

obtaining his approval of the suggestion that the

central point of the centenary ceremonies should

be the unveiling of his statue.

A copy of the

correspondence should be sent to the F.0. 1.f.

reference (3).

P. Roger

30.01.38

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