THE COLONIAL SECRETARY, HONG KONG.
THE CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES.
1/1239/37.
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DATE:
4th March, 1939.
I am directed to inform you that in connection wi th
the proposed celebrations of the Centenary of the foundation
of Hong Kong to be held in January, 1941, it is proposed that
a statue should be erected in the Colony of His Majesty King
George VI and that the unveiling of this statue should form the
chief feature of the ceremonies.
2.
His Majesty has already been graciously pleased to
approve of this suggestion and has indicated his wish that the
should be portrayed in robes and a crown, and, whilst he 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. I enclose an extract from a letter
addressed by Mr. H. R. Cowell, C.M.G., of the Colonial Office
to Sir Geoffry Northcote, K. C. M. G., on this subject.
3.
I am now to request that you will be so good as to
undertake on behalf of this Government all matters in regard to
the placing of the order for the statue and securing the services
of a suitable sculptor, so that the statue may be despatched
to the Colony and put in position for unveiling in good time
before the centenary celebrations.
4.
The statue should be as described in paragraph 2 above
and not less than 9'4" high exclusive of course of the plinth.
It is desirable that as a safeguard against soiling by birds
some form of light stone canopy should be made locally to the
sculptor's specifications to cover the figure. It is suggested
that the foundation of the plinth should consist of a reinforced concrete raft on which a safe load of 3/4 ton per foot super would
be suitable. The figure itself and the inscription should
consist of bronze.
The pedestal which would carry the inscription
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