'The original text of the inscription, composed by the late Professor Eliot of Harvard University, remains unaltered, and it will' face the Custom House. The list hours will appear on the reverse ide of the monument, opposite the new Harbour Office. 'Referring to this list Mr. Putnam' Weale remarked that "read uloud it sounds like a trumpet-call, calling men to witness what genius backed by diligence can achieve." But we believe that it may be said of Sir Robert Hart was. said of Sir Christopher Wren: "If you seek his monur around," for the Custo and Lights Servi witness to his administrative these negotiations in my hands. "And the child is born" they" exclaimed, delighted at the truly Eastern manner in which the news was conveyed. In recognition of his: eminent services on this occasion the French Government conferred upon him the rare distinction of Grand] [Officer of the Legion of Honour,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.