SIR CHARLES BOWEN ON THE LEADER
CHRISTCHURCH, llth Feb. Sir Charl«« Bowen, who is keenly interested in Antarctic otplor&tlon, and who had many opportunities of meeting Captain Scott on different occasions that he was in Christchurch, was seen by a Press representative regarding the sad news of the death of the explorer and his parly. Sir Charles said the new« was very terrible, and he felt keen sorrow that co courageous an officer had met with bo sad a fate, and he felt dp«pe*t sympathy for Mr*. Scott and relatives of the brave men who perished with their leader. "Captain Scott was not only a great explorer," said Sir Charles, "and not only pots* sessed of the courage of n great explorer, but he also possessed the necessary skill fthd knowledge, ami was also a first-clasn naval man, and would have made bin mark in whatever circtunetanee* ho was placed. The death of Captain Scott and his party in such tragic ciwumstanceft will create a profound sensation throughout the whole Empire." At all the theatres lO'Aifthfc funeral marche* Avere ployed 1 as a tribute to the memory of the dead explorers
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 36, 12 February 1913, Page 7
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191SIR CHARLES BOWEN ON THE LEADER Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 36, 12 February 1913, Page 7
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