The Archive · 1921

MEMORIAL TO CAPT. PLANT

To the Editor of the "Norra-Cutna Datty News."

Sm,—With reference to Pyramid's" letter in yesterday's issue, may I suggest that the Sanyutung corner, at the lower entrance to the Ichang Gorge, would be a more suitable place for the proposed monument.

Very few visitors to Ichang climb Pyramid Hill but most of them make a trip to Sanyutung and a monument erected at the latter place would also be seen from all passing steamers.

There is another reason why, 1 think, Sanyutung corner should be selected. It is the gateway to} Western China, the starting place of the wild and fascinating reaches of the Upper River to which Capt. Plant dedicated his life.

I am, ete.,

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