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After His Excellency had taken his stand on the dais, the Hon. Mr. Hewett said he was glad to ask His Excellency to accept for Hongkong the statue of H.M. Queen Alexandra, which was the outcome of the Coronation fund. So many years had passed, nearly eight, when the Committee was formed, that since then a large number had left the Colony, and of the original number only thirteen were still in the Colony. That was perhaps the reason some of his colleagues had not attended on the occasion to receive His Excellency, owing no doubt to the superstitious feeling attaching to the number thirteen. (Laughter). The speaker then gave some particulars of the history of the Coronation committee, and said that the appeal made was so generously responded to that the sum of $42,000 was in the hands of the Committee soon after the appeal was made. The programme carried out at that time was detailed, the Hon. Mr. Hewett stating that as a further memorial of the occasion the Committee designed a Coronation medal, which was freely distributed. As His Excellency would understand, they had been able to do this only with the generous support of the residents comprising the many nationalities of Hongkong. After these things of which he had spoken had been carried out, the Committee had still $15,000 left, and at first it was thought to erect a memorial of His Majesty the King. They had one already, however, it was decided to erect a statue of Her Majesty the Queen. In conclusion he expressed the hope that for many years to come the statue would remain, not only as a memorial of the gracious lady which it represented, not only as serving to mark a historical event, but as a perpetual reminder to them of the unanimity, good fellowship and good will which existed always between the members of the various nationalities who made up the community of Hongkong. (Applause). He asked His Excellency to accept as a souvenir of the occasion, a replica of the Hongkong Coronation medal and to unveil the statue for the Colony of Hongkong. (Applause).
The Governor made a fine speech in reply, and His Excellency then unveiled the memorial, four bluejackets hoisting Union Jacks on poles at the four corners of the statue. The troops sloped arms, and on the falling of the veil the band played six bars of the National Anthem.
The Governor next proceeded to the unveiling of the statue of the Princess of Wales.
(To be Continued).
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After His Excellency had taken his stand on the dais, the Hon. Mr. Hewett said he was glad to ask His Excellency to accept for Hongkong the statue of H.44. Queen Alexandra, which was the
outcome of the Coronetion fund. So many years had passed, nearly eight, when the Committee was formed, that since then a large number had left the Colony, and of the original number only thirteen were still in the Colony. That was perhaps the reason some of his colleagues had not attended on thet occasion to receive His Excellency, owing no doubt. to the superstitious feeling attaching to the number thirteen. (Laughter). The speaker
then gave some particulars of the history of the Corone tion committee, and said that the appeal made was so generously res- ponded to that the sum of $42,000 was in the hands of the Committe soon after the appeal was made. The programme carried out at that time was detailed, the Hon. Mr. Hewett stating thet as a further memorial of the occasion the Committee designed a Coronation medel, which was freely distributed. As His Excellency would understand, they had been able to do this only with the generous support of the residents comprising the many nationalities of Hongkong. After these things of which he had spoken hɛd been carried out, the Committee had stikl $15,000 left, and at first it was thought to erect a memorial of His Majesty the King. they had one already, however, it was decided to erect a statue of Her Majesty the Queen. In conclusion he expressed the hope that for many years to come the statue would remain, not only as a memorial of the gracious lady which it represented, not only as serving to mark a historical event, but as a perpetual reminder to them of the unanimity, good fellowship and good will which existed always between the members of the various nationalities who made up the community of Hongkong. (Applause). He asked His Excellency to accept as a souvenir of the occasion, a replica of the Hongkong Coronation medal and to unveil the statue for the Colony of Hongkong. (Applause).
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The Governor made a fine speech in verly, and His Excellency then unveiled the memorial, four bluejackets hoisting Union Jacks on poles at the four corners of the statue. The troops sloped arms, and on the falling of the veil the band played six bars of the National Anthem.
The Governor next proceeded to the unveiling of the statue of the Princess of Wales.
(To be Continued).
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