TRIBUTES AND SYMPATHY

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8354, 14 February 1913, Page 8

TRIBUTES AND SYMPATHY

EXPRESSIONS FROM ALL QUARTERS. By Telegraph— Press Association —Copyright LONDON, February 12. A Mansion House Fund has been opened, its object being tho _ erection of a memorial to Scott and his party. The Duke of Connaught, GovernorGeneral of Canada, has sent condolence. The Norwegian Storthing has cabled its sympathy to the House of Commons. General Botha, speaking in the' Assomoly at Capetown, said the heroes’ memory would he honoured firstly, by their countrymen, and, secondly, by the rest of the world. The Committee of Lloyds passed a resolution, expressing admiration of theiheroism of Captain Scott and party, and of sympathy with their relatives. The French Minister of Marine and the Prince of Monaco have condoled with the Admiralty in the loss it has sustained. The messages of sympathy from Lord Denman (Governor-General of Australia), the Earl of Liverpool (Governor of New Zealand), and prominent men of Australia and Now Zealand are being given prominence in the press. MELBOURNE, February 13. Tho Speaker in the Federal House of Representatives sent a wireless message to Mr Massey for transmission to Mrs Scott on board the Aorangi, expressing sympathy on behalf of the Commonwealth. He also cabled to the president of tho Royal Geographical Society asking him to convey a message of condolence to the relatives of Captain Scott and the others. Mr Fisher has received a cable stating that the “Daily Telegraph 1 ’ has opened a national Scott memorial fund, for the bereaved. Lord Denman and tho Government replied cordially approving. The Government is sending a sympathy message to Mrs Scott. Lord Denman has cabled to the Geographical Society his regret on behalf, of Australia. Flags are _ half-masted, and _ there are many visible signs of mourning. ADELAIDE, February 13. The Governor has cabled to the officers of the Terra Nova his sympathy. MESSAGES TO COMMANDER EVANS. Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, February 13. Commander Evans has received the following cables: Chicago.—Deep sorrow at loss of comrades. Congratulations on success of expedition.—-Amundsen. London.—We have opened fund for the dependants of the Polar heroes, giving £2OOO ourselves.—Editor, “Daily Chronicle.” . Adelaide.—On 'behalf of State of South Australia and Governor, deepest sympathy in terrible catastrophe which has befallen,yourTeader and shipmates. Sincere congratulations on splendid behaviour of every member of expedition. —Day Bosahquet. London.—Deepest regret and admiration for heroism displayed. The London Geographical Society heard with profound grief "of the lamentable disaster to Scott and comrades, everywhere regarded as a national calamity. I offer sincere sympathy to remainder of i party, whom we hope are well—Curzo, President, Geographical Society. Sydney.—All here, Taylor, Day, Joyce arid self deeply sympathise with you in loss of your great Antarctic leader and brave comrades.—Professor David.