There are few more worthy causes in this country than the Plant Memwrial Fund, for if ever the memory of a man should be honoured out here it is that of Capt. S. C. Plant, the man who, working largely voluntarily, made the navigation of the Upper Yangtze possible, thereby conferring an enormous boon on both foreigners and Chinese alike. The committee have secured possibly the most appropriate site in Capt. Plant's own bungalow and grounds at Hsintan, in the Gorges, and there on a commanding position will be erected a Changsha granite obelisk, standing out massive, commanding and impressive, dominating the country like the Wallace Monument. Two sides will face diagonally on the river and it is suggested that, as the Chinese come from within China, while the foreigner comes from without China, an inscription in Chinese be placed on the side facing diagonally up__ river, and an inscription in English on the side facing diagonally down river. Further than this, suitable provision was made for Capt. Plant's mother when she lost his support, a, tombstone has been erected over the grave of Capt. and Mrs, Plant at Hongkong at the expense of his heirs and they have also generously put down £500 required for the
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