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Stone in commemoration of the commencement of Praya reclaimation works [1890- ]

Submitted by tngan on Mon, 2009-11-02 00:59
Date Place completed: 
1890-04-02

Hi there,

I came upon this huge stone monument in Chater Garden yesterday.  The most astonishing thing was that it was moved there in 1983.  Before I read the engravings I didn't know it was so important.  However I could not recall where was the original location.

The engravings read:

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central
Comemoration stone
C. William Des Voeux
Duke of Connaugght
Praya reclaimation﹐ Chater Garden
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