CAPTAIN SCOTT’S WISH.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 50, 28 February 1913, Page 5

CAPTAIN SCOTT’S WISH.

“BURIAL ON THE FIELD OF BATTLE.” rßy Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) Paris, February 27. General Charcot recalled a conversation with Captain Scott, wherein the latter asked, “What would be your last wish if fated to die in the Antarctic ? Would you prefer your body to be brought to Europe, or to rest beneath the snows?” General Charcot replied, “I would prefer to be buried on the field of battle.” Captain Scott answered: “I also.” ARRIVAL OF LADY SCOTT. (Per Press Association.) Wellington, February 27. When the steamer Aorangi arrived in port to-night she was met in the stream by the Government steamer Janie Scddon, on which was Lieutenant Bruce, who went out to meet his sister, Lady Siott. Afterwards the party were transferred to the Janie Seddon and came ashore quietly, so that when the Aorangi berthed, a few of he general public who had assembled on the chance of seeing one so intimately connected with the man whose name had been so much heard of late were doomed to disappoinement. Lady Scott is the guest of the Hon. H. 1). Bell til! she leaves to-morrow for Sydney by the Aorangi. Lady Scott received news of her gallant husband’s death on the morning of the 19th instant. The Aorangi had left Papeete on the 18th, and at midnight a wireless message from the Talune, 500 miles away conveyed the news of the disaster which befel the Scott party. Captain Stephens informed Lady Scott after breakfast next morning.

As the London cable’s have not been quite explicit regarding the posthumous honour conferred by the King upon Captain Scott, through his widow, the Foil. H. I). Bell to-dqy communicated with the Home authorities by cable, and received a reply that Lady Scott would take the title and precedence of the wife of a Knight Commander of the Bath.