On a spot opposite the Wanchai market, in Queen's Road, East, there has stood for 79 years a simple obeisk. Tt is sacred to the memory of nine naval men, British and Ameri can, who fell in an encounter with fleet of Chinese pirates on August 1088.
'The spot was never the most desirable one, so when plans for' Dullding a new market were made, and this particular site was needed, it" was considered an excellent opportunity for moving the monument.
"The re-erection of the Kublan Monument has now been completed, and ff stands, beneath the grateful shade of three trees, on the tittle Iclangular plot opposite the Police Recreation Club at Happy Valley.
The new location is not only french and clean, but it is also more suit able, situated ax it is at the junction of three motor roads. All that Tacking now Is a railing around the monument, which will be erected shortly.
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