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Sir Matthew Nathan also made a speech eulogising the work of Sir Thomas Jackson.
The end of a rope was then passed to His Excellency, who with a vigorous tug, caused the screen to fall and reveal a speaking likeness of the Bank's great master. The crowd instantly burst into cheers. At this stage, there happened just what T.J. might have done himself had he been present to hear all the praise that was showered upon him. A fluff of wind lifted one of the flags completely over the face of the statue, and it appeared to the laughing crowd as if the figure in bronze, in a moment of either emotion or modesty, had stretched its hand, seized one of the flags and hid its face.
After a brief speech by Mr. Smith, an adjournment was made to the Bank for a few minutes, during which Mr. Slade proposed the health of the Governor, remarking that it was the first time in the history of the institution that it had been honoured by a visit from a Governor of the Colony.
Sir Thomas Jackson's statue is by Raggio, who also designed one other of Hongkong's collection, sharing the honours with Wade. It is interesting to note that the Colony has these examples of the work of two sculptors who became noted in their time. (Of Wade, the Hong Kong Telegraph of January 6, 1903, had this to say:
"We all know that Mr. J.J. Bell-Irving is presenting a statue of the Prince of Wales to Hongkong, but how many of us are aware that it will be the first statue to the Heir to the Throne? Mr. George E. Wade, who already has in hand the statue of His Majesty for the Colony, has been commissioned to carry on the work. It will be interesting to know that Mr. Wade, who has given the world the first statue of King Edward wearing his crown, which was unveiled on December 3 at Reading, is one of the rising sculptors of to-day. A self-taught artist, with the years before him, Mr. Wade has "well and truly laid" the foundations of what promises to be a proud career, his portrait busts are well known, and include some of the most notable men of our time. All over the Empire, Mr. Wade's work has gone. Ceylon has a colossal statue of Queen Victoria, which came from his studio at Fulham; Madras has a striking figure of a native judge erected in the High Court of that city; and from Canada, Mr. Wade received a commission for the principal statue of the memorial of Sir John MacDonald; while Hongkong will soon be represented by further specimens of his art. The statue of Sir John MacDonald at St. Paul's is also Mr. Wade's, and he has done a statue of the Duke of Connaught, and portraits of Mr. Gladstone, Lord Strathcona, and M. Paderewski, as well as many memorial groups.
The statue of Queen Victoria in Hongkong is by Raggio.
The report of the unveiling of the Duke of Connaught's Statue in 1902 was inadvertently attributed in a previous article, to the Hongkong Daily Press. The extracts of Mr. Mody's speech, and Sir W.J. Gascoigne's reply were taken from the Hongkong Telegraph of July 7, 1902.
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Sir Matthew Nathan also made a speech eulogising the work of Sir Thomas Jackson.
*The end of a rope was then passed to His Excellency, who with a vigorous tug, baused the soreen tó fell and reveal a speaking likeness of the Bank's great master. The crowd in- stantly burst into che ers. At this stage, there happened just what T.J. might have done himself hed he been present to hear. all the praise that was showered upon him. A fluff of wind lifted one of the flags completely over the face of the statue, and it appeared to the laughing crowd as if the figure in bronze, in a moment of either emotion or modesty, had stretched its hend, seized one of the flags and hid its face.
After a brief speech by Mr. Smith, an adjournment was made to the Bank for a few minutes, during which Mr. Slade proposed the health of the Governor, remarking that it was the first time in the history of the institution that it had been honoured by a visit from a Governor of the Colony.
Sir Thomas Jackson's statue is by Raggio, who also designed one other of Hongkong's collection, sharing the honours with Wade. It is interesting to note that the Colony has the se examples or the work of two sculptors who became noted in their time. (Of Wade, the Hong kong Telegraph of January 6, 1903, had this to say: J
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"We all know that Mr. J.J. Bell-Irving is presenting a status: of the Prince of Wales to Hongkong, but how many of us are aware:p. that it will be the first statue to the Heir to the Throne? Mr. George E. Wade, who already has in hand the statue of His Majesty for the Colony, has been commissioned to derry on the work. It will be interesting to know that Mr. Wede, who has given the world the first statue of King Edward wearing his crown, which was un- veiled on December 3 at Reading, is one of the rising sculptore of to-day. A self-taught artist, with the years before him, e Mr. Wede hes "well and truly laid" the foundations of what promises to be a proud career, his portrait busts are well known, and include some of the most notable men of our time. All over the Empire, Mr. Wede's work has gone. Ceylon has a colossal statue of Queen Victoria, which come from his studio at Fulham; Madras has a striking figure of a native judge erected in the High Court. of that city; end from Ceneda, Mr. Wade received a commission for the principal statue of the memorial of Sir John MacDonald; while hongkong will soon be represented by further specimens of his ert. The statue of Sir John MacDonald at St. Paul's is also Mr. Wade's, and he has done a statue of the Duke of Connaught, and portraits of Mr. Gledstone, Lord Strathcona, and M. Paderewski, as well as many memorial groups.
The statue of Queen Victoria in Hongkong is, by Raggio
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The report of the unveiling of the Duke of Connaught's Statue in 1902 was inadvertently attributed in a previous article, to the 3,0.M. Post. The extreots of Mr. Mody #speech, end Sir W.J. Gascoigne's reply were taken from the Hongkong Telegrap of July 7, 1902..
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