THE STATUE TO SIR F. H. MAY
We come to-day to the last of the statues erected in Hongkong (up to the present), and one of the most imposing as a work of art - that which commemorates a former Governor, (Francis) Henry May. The S.C.M. Post of May 4, 1923, describes the unveiling ceremony, which took place on May 3 that year. I take the following extracts:
Sir
In the presence of a large and distinguished company His Excellency the Governor (Sir Edward Stubbs) yesterday afternoon unveiled the statue of the late Sir Henry May, a former Governor of the Colony. The monument, which is an artistic and worthy addition to the statues already adorning the Square, has been erected in close proximity to the Cenotaph, facing the harbour. It is the work of the well-known Australian sculptor Sir Bertram Mackennal. The figure of Sir Henry is in bronze, seated in a chair, wearing his official uniform as Governor of the Colony, and decorations. The height of the figure is about 14 feet and the bronze figure seven feet. The cost of the tribute, amounting to nearly $25,000, has been defrayed by public subscription.
His Excellency the Governor, in his official uniform, accompanied by Lady Stubbs, his A.D.G. (Capt. Neville) and private secretary (Mr. Eric Rice) arrived a few minutes before the appointed hour for the ceremony, and was received by Sir Paul Chater the Chairman of the Committee), the Hon. Mr. H. (now Sir Henry) Pollock, and the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak. The band of the King's Regiment struck up the National Anthem, the large company present standing in their places meanwhile. His Excellency and Lady Stubbs were escorted to the temporary structure erected immediately in front of the monument. Drawn up in the rear of the statue was a guard of honour from the King's Regiment.
HONGKONG'S LIST OF STATUES
COMMEMORATES DONATED BY SITUATED UNVEILED
Sir A. Kennedy Public Botanic Gardens Nov. 10, 1887
Queen Victoria Public Statue Square May 28, 1896
Duke of Connaught Opp. Blake Pier July 5, 1902
Sir F. Chater H.K. Bank Statue Square Feb. 24, 1906
Sir Thos. Jackson do. Feb. 6, 1907
King Edward VII Sir P. Chater do. Nov. 25, 1909
Queen Alexandra Mr. Bell-Irving do.
Queen Mary do.
Sir F. H. May Public Statue Square May 3, 1923
Sir H. N. Mody Public do.
The sculptors represented include three noted names, Raggi, Wade, and Mackennal.
The statue of the Duke of Connaught was unveiled on its original site in Statue Square, near the Supreme Court, but was moved to its present site at the end of January, 1907.
Sir Paul Chater in asking the Governor to unveil the statue said:- "Your Excellency, I have asked you to come here this afternoon to unveil a statue of your illustrious predecessor, the late Sir Henry May. I may mention that after he resigned his position as Governor of Hongkong owing to ill-health, he was asked if he would consent to the erection of a statue. He agreed to do so, and appointed Sir Bertram Mackennal, K.C.V.O., A.R.A., to be the sculptor, and subsequently gave him several sittings. Sir Henry May was known to me intimately, both privately and officially, from the commencement of his career as a Civil Servant of the Colony some forty years ago. His progress was marked throughout by a consistent display of those great qualities conscientiousness and courage, which cause a man to stand out amongst his fellow men. He never faltered or swerved from the course which his experience and his duty pointed out as demanded by the interests committed to his care. Undeterred by criticism and undaunted by obstacles, he pressed unflinchingly forward to ...
THE STATUE TO SIR F. H. MAY
We come to-day to the last of the statues erected in Hongkong (up to the present), and one of the most imposing as a work of art - that which commemorates a former Governor, (Francis) Henry May. The S.C.M. Post of May 4, 1923, des- cribes the unveiling ceremony, which took place on May 3 that year. I take the following extracts:
Sir
In the presence of a large and distinguished company His Excellency the Governor (Sir Edward Stubbs) yesterday afternoon unveiled the statue of the late Sir Henry May, a former Governor of the Colony. The monument, which is an artistic and worthy addition to the statues already adorning the Square, has been erected in close proximity to the Cenotaph, facing the harbour. It is the work of the well-known Australian sculptor Sir
Bertram Mackennal. The figure of Sir Henry is in bronze, seated in a chair, wearing his official uniform as Governor of the Colony, and decorations. The height of the figure is about 14 feet and the bronze figure seven feet. The cost of the tribute, emounting to nearly $25,000, has been defrayed by public subscription.
His Excellency the Governor, in his officiel uniform, accompanied by Lady Stubbs, his A.D.G. (Capt. Neville) and private secretary (Mr. Eric Rice) arrived a few minutes before the appointed hour for the ceremony, and was received by Sir Paul Cheter the Chairman of the Committee), the Hon. Mr.H.. (now Sir Henry) Pollook, end the Hon. Mr.P.H. Holyoak. The band of the King's Regiment struck up the National Anthem, the large company
· present standing in their places meanwhile. His Excellency and Lady Stubbs were escorted to the temporary structure erected immediately in front of the monument. Drawn up in the rear of the statue was a guard of honour from the King's Regiment.
HONGKONG'S LIST OF STATUES
COMMEMORATES DONATED BY
Sir A.ennedy
Public
Que en Victoria Publio
SITUATED
Botanic Gardens Statue Square
Opp.Blake Pier
Duke of Connaught Sir F.Chater Sir Thos. Jackson H.K.Benk
King Edward VII Sir P.Chater King George V Mr.Bell-ärving Que en Alexandra
Que en Mary
Sir F..May
Statue Square
do.
do.
do.
Public
Sir H.N.Mody Public
do.
مة
UNVEILED
Nov.10, 1887 May 28, 1896 July 5, July 5, 1902 Feb.24, 1906 Feb. 6. 1907
do. Nov. 25, 1909
do.
May, 3, 1923
The soulptors represented include three noted names, Raggi, Wade, and Mackennel.
The statue of the Duke of Connaught was unveiled on its original site in Statue Square, near the Supreme Court, but was moved to its present site at the end of Jenuery, 1907.
Sir Paul Chater in asking the Governor to unveil the statue said:- "Your Excellency, I have asked you to come here this afternoon to unveil a statue of your illustrious predecessor, the late Sir Henry May. I may mention that after he resigned his position as Governor of Hongkong owing to ill-health, he was
sked if he would consent to the erection of a statue. He agreed to do so, and appointed Sir Bertram Mackennal, K.C.V.O., A.R.A., to be the sculptor, and subsequently gave him several sittings. Sir Henry May was known to me intimately, both privately and officially, from the commencement of his career as a Civil Servant of the Colony some forty years ago. His progress was merked throughout by a consistent display of those great qualities conscientiousness end courage, which cause a man to stand out amongst his fellow men. He never faltered or swerved from the course which his experience and his duty pointed out as demanded by the interests committed to his care. Undeterred by criticism and undaunted by obstacles, he pressed unflinchingly forward to
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