The unveiling of the statue of the late William Sefton Moorhouse “ to whose energy and perseverance Canterbury owes the tunnel between the Port and the Plains.” There was much public interest shown on this occasion. His Excellency attended, and on the platform, among many others, were the Most Reverend Primate, The Rev Dean Jacobs, von Haast, 11 is Worship the Mayor (C. P. Hulbert), Messrs C. R. Blakiston, James Gapes, L. Harper, J. C. Maddison, W. Moorhouse, C. C. Bowen, 11. P. Murray-Aynsley, S. Clarkson and John Ollivier—Canterbury’s “ Grand Old Man,” who can be seen addressing the assemblage. This statue is just inside the main entrance gates to the Botanical Gardens, opposite the end of Hereford Street. .On the right-hand side of the base of the statue is carved: " Born 1825, died 1881." On the lefthand side is: "Superintendent, 1858-62, 1866-68.” Some particulars re the tunnel are to be found in my article on this page re the tunnel.—R. E. Green.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18009, 20 November 1926, Page 8

The unveiling of the statue of the late William Sefton Moorhouse “ to whose energy and perseverance Canterbury owes the tunnel between the Port and the Plains.” There was much public interest shown on this occasion. His Excellency attended, and on the platform, among many others, were the Most Reverend Primate, The Rev Dean Jacobs, von Haast, 11 is Worship the Mayor (C. P. Hulbert), Messrs C. R. Blakiston, James Gapes, L. Harper, J. C. Maddison, W. Moorhouse, C. C. Bowen, 11. P. Murray-Aynsley, S. Clarkson and John Ollivier—Canterbury’s “ Grand Old Man,” who can be seen addressing the assemblage. This statue is just inside the main entrance gates to the Botanical Gardens, opposite the end of Hereford Street. .On the right-hand side of the base of the statue is carved: " Born 1825, died 1881." On the lefthand side is: "Superintendent, 1858-62, 1866-68.” Some particulars re the tunnel are to be found in my article on this page re the tunnel.—R. E. Green.