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21.6.40

Mr. G.E.J.Gent,

Colonial Office.

MELS

8 JUL 1940

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5/-/39 With reference to your minute No.53952/39 of the 26th

June, 1939, I enclose a copy of a letter from Mr. Gilbert Ledward,

R.A., regarding the proposed statue of H.M.King George VI to be

erected in Hong Kong.

We have spoken by telephone to the Morris-Singer Bronze

Foundry Co., who are to cast the statue in bronze, and we

understand that, owing to the orders they have on hand for the

Ministry of Supply and other urgent War contracts, they are not in

a position to proceed with this order unless some degree of

preference can be obtained.

In view of present circumstances both in Hong Kong and

in this country, I shall be glad to know whether any degree of

preference is required to be given to this work.

The plaster cast is now at the foundry, at 123, Dorset

Road, London, S.W.8., and you will no doubt consider and let me

know, whether any special precautions should be taken to store it

in a safer area if possible.

We cannot cover the cast against war risks during

storage, as it is now our property (we have paid £2,000).

He

Lament.

Crown Agents' Office, 6th July, 1940.

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1. Nimm

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