THE GORDON STATUE.
The unveiling of the statue erected m honor of General Gordon was attended with very little ceremony, and the Press generally characterised the conduct of the Committee ?s shabby m not making a popular demonstration. Mr D. R. Plunkctt m defending action of the Committee said that silence was necessary, m view of tbe fact that the socialists would undoubtedly have availed themselves oi the opportunity to hold demonstrations and unpleasant complications might have arisen.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1974, 19 October 1888, Page 3
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78THE GORDON STATUE. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1974, 19 October 1888, Page 3
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