A fine bronze statue of Sir Arthur Kennedy, Governor of the Colony 1872-6, erected by public subscription, stands above the second terrace looking down on the fountain [of the Botanical Garden]. It was unveiled in November, 1887, by Governor Sir William Des Voeux.
On the 1905, 1909 and 1924 maps shown with a marker. <Read more ...>
The statue of King George VI was erected in 1958 on the pedestal where the statue of Sir Arthur Kennedy stood (the latter was removed by the Japanese during WW II and probably melted down). Source<Read more ...>
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2018
Usually reached by a spectacular cable-car ride, this is a hugely popular location - a wonderful viewpoint for tourists and a very special place of pilgrimage for Buddhists. <Read more ...>
Queen Victoria's Statue, in its early days, though it shows some effects of weathering. The quiet neighbourhood, light traffic, and the sight of nearby hills are still here.
Statue Square, Central District, Hong Kong Island, c.1920s.
Statue of Prince of Wales (later King George V), shown on this photograph was installed at Statue Square on the 6th of February 1907. At the back of the statue is the Supreme Court Building, completed in 1912. Originally named the Royal Square, it had a number of Royal statues displayed around the Square with the statue of Queen Victoria, in an ornate pavillion, in the centre. <Read more ...>
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Statue of Prince of Wales, later King George V. Installed 6. February, 1907. Probably also removed during the Japanese occupation, this date is estimated to mid-1942 (taken from the post of Queen Alexandra's statue) . <Read more ...>
