MEDALS FOR POLAR HEROES
PRESENTED TO THE WIDOWS AND MOTHERS.
By Telegraph—Preaß Association—Oopyrieht London, November 11. Lotcl Curzon, Presidont of tho Royal Geographical Society, presented tho, society's special medal to the widows and mothers of the Scott party who perished when returning from the dash to the South Pole; also to tho members of the northern party (Lieutenant Campbell) Surgeon Levick, Mr. Priestley, and Seamen Abbott, Browning, and Dickson). The Italian Ambassador (the Marquis Imperiali) presented' the Italian Society's medal -to ihe relatives of tho Scott. • party.
Lord Curzon read Professor David's greeting on behalf of himself and the iuawson expedition.. Mr. Priestly, geologist, lectured on the northern party's experiences.
SCOTr ANTARCTIC STAMPS. . London, November 10. Soott Antarctic stamps (half-pennies) are bringing twenty-five shillings, and penny stamps five shillings. There are only a few left.—Sydney "Sun" Special.
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1905, 13 November 1913, Page 7
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137MEDALS FOR POLAR HEROES Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1905, 13 November 1913, Page 7
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