CO129-581-8 Centenary anniversary of Colony of Hong Kong- proposed statue of George VI 4-3-1939 - 5-4-1940 — Page 24

FROM:

SIR WILLIAM REID DICK

TO:

THE CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES.

DATE: 29th March, 1939.

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In reply to your letter of March 22, 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

the 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.

MNL.

Yours faithfully,

(SGD) W.REID DICK

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