the end he had in view an end he rarely failed to achieve. To an unrivalled experience of the needs and interests of the Colony, he added the natural genius of his race. He had the aptitude given to few, of fastening on the keynote of any problem which confronted him; often when others could not see so wisely or so well.
"The Government records, if searched, would tell of great results achieved by him, eminently to the Colony's advantage, which never came under public notice. He was not apt to blazon his successes to the public eye. Silently and unsparingly, he worked to preserve and protect the important interests committed to him, and no man can deny him acknowledged success. There is no need for me to refer in detail to the outstanding features of his career. They are known to all. His work as Captain Superintendent of Police; his promotion of education; the impetus he gave to the Volunteer Force; his close cooperation with the Chinese community; and, later, the development of the Colony and the New Territories by well-planned roads.
"As a Governor he made a mark which will be indelible from the Colony's history. In the sports and pastimes of the Colony Sir Henry was ever a prominent figure. As a yachtsman, he affected all by his enthusiasm, and no one better realised how play is an essential complement to work, and forms an integral part of our national life. His participation in our outdoor pastimes was highly appreciated and they never lacked his utmost support. And what of the man himself!—of the man as his friends knew him? Of utmost loyalty, of abounding humour, of open heart, his friendship, once acquired, was never lost. Adversity could not alienate it, nor indifference destroy it. In sunshine or in trouble, it could not be counted and drawn upon without exhaustion and without stint.
"Your Excellency, this is the man whose statue has been erected by the community as a mark of esteem, and to record their high appreciation of the eminent services which he rendered to the Empire and to Hongkong during his most honourable career as a servant of the Crown. I have now the honour to ask your Excellency to unveil this statue."
His Excellency the Governor in a short speech prior to unveiling the memorial endorsed the praise of Sir Henry May, concluding—"He is a very fitting and proper person to be honoured in this manner, and on behalf of the Colony I have much pleasure in accepting the statue."
His Excellency then unveiled the statue, which was covered with a Union Jack, saluted, and the guard of honour presented arms.
The ceremony over, those present inspected the monument.
That concludes the list of Hongkong's statues all of which are in enduring bronze,
It is possible, however, that a future historian might have several more to add to the list.
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the end he had in view an end he rarely failed to achieve. To en unrivalled experience of the needs and interests of the Colony, he added the natural genius of his race. He had the aptitude given to few, of fastening on the keynote of any problem which confronted him; often when others could not see so wisely or so well.
"The Government records, if searched, would tell of great results achieved by him, eminently to the Colony's advantage, which never ceme under public notice. He was not apt to blazon hia successes to the public eye. Silently and unsparingly, he worked to preserve and protect the important interests committed to him, and no man can deny him acknowledged success. There is no need for me to refer in detail to the outstanding features of his career. They are known to all. His work as Captain Superintendent of Police; his promotion of education; the impetus he gave to the Volunteer Force; his close cooperation with the Chinese community; and, later, the development of the Colony and the New Territories by well-planned roads.
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"As a Governor he made a mark which will be indelible from the Colony's history, In the sports and pastimes of the Colony Sir Henry was ever a prominent figure. yachtsman, he affected all by his enthusiasm, and no one better realised how play is an essential complement, to work, and forms: an integral part of our national life. His perti- cipation in our outdoor pastimes was highly appreciated and they never lacked his utmost support. And what of the man himself!-of the man as his friends knew him? Of utmost loyalty, of abounding humour, of open heart, his friendship, once aoquired, was never lost. Adversity could not allenate it, nor indifference destroy it. In sunshine- or in trouble; it could not counted and drawn upon without exhaustion and with- out stint.-
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"Your Excellency, this is the man whose statue has been erected by the community as a mark of esteem, and to record their high appreciation of the eminent services which he rendered to the Empire and to Hongkong during his most hon- ourable career as a servant of the Grown. I have now the honour to ask your Excellency to unveil this statue."
His Excellency the Governor in a short speech prior to unveiling the memorial endorsed the praise of Sir Henry May, conclud ing.-"He is a very fitting and proper person to be honoured in this manner, and on behalf of the Colony I Cave much pleasure in accepting the statue."
His Excellency then unveiled the statue, which was covered with a Union Jack, saluted, and the guard of honour presented arms.
The ceremony over, those present inspected the monument.
That concludes the list of Hongkong's statues all of / which are in enduring bronze,
It is possible, however, that a future historian might have several more to add to the list.
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