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COPY OF LETTER.
FROM:
TO:
Sir William Reid Dick,
16, Maida Vale,
W.9.
The Crown Agents for the Colonies.
DATED: 27th March, 1939.
Dear Sirs,
4D
W/Hong Kong 8508.
In reply to your letter of March 22nd, I am very interested in
the scheme to set up a bronze statue of H. M. King George VI in State
robes in Hong Kong and should like to undertake the work. The cost of
the statue as specified will be £10,000 (ten thousand pounds). Sir
Edwin Lutyens K. C. I.E, P.R.A. is willing to colloborate with me in
making the necessary drawing for the Pedestal Canopy and other necessary
work and his fees are included in the above inclusive sum.
The time specified is rather short considering, as perhaps
you know, that six months must be allowed for casting a statue of this
size in bronze, but if circumstances are favourable, I see no reason
why I should not complete the work in good time. You will understand,
however, that it is important that I should know with as little delay
as possible whether you wish me to undertake this work, which should be
started at once, arrangements for the necessary sittings from His
Majesty would have to be arranged before he leaves for Canada.
Yours faithfully,
(Sgd.) W. Reid Dick.
#K Caly A. Kom 8.
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