THE SCOTT FUND.
THE GOVERNMENT’S INTENTION. London, April 29. Mr Asquith will ask Parliament firstly for Lady Scott, apart from the Admiralty’s annuity of £2OO for herself and £25 for her son until 18 years of age, an annuity of £1000; secondly, for Scott’s mother and sisters, a joint annuity of £000; for Lieutenant Wilson’s widow and sis-ter-in-law, a joint annuity of £300; Petty-oflicer’o Evan’s widow, apart from the Admiralty’s 13s 6d a week, Pis 6d and 3s for each child until 18 years of age. The Government of India will provide for Lieutenant Bowers’ relatives a joint pension of £IOO.
OATES WAS A BACHELOR. Newspapers state that Captain Oates’s relatives are not mentioned. Oates was a bachelor and had an ample fortune, but a portion of the subscriptions would be applied to a suitable memorial.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 98, 2 May 1913, Page 7
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136THE SCOTT FUND. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 98, 2 May 1913, Page 7
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