RECEIPT OF THE NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 227, 13 February 1913, Page 5

RECEIPT OF THE NEWS.

WORLD-WIDE EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY. London, February 11. Sir George Rcid remarked that all knew. when fare welling Captain Scott, that the latter was staking his life, but before this stow of the hourly terrific struggle with death, this victory, this sad though glorious martyrdom that the lonely widow was speeding onward to meet instead of her i gallant husband the readiest tongue was silent.

The news lias not yet been told to Captain Scott's 3V 3 -year-old son Peter, who is living with his grandmother at Henley, where the Hags are at halfmast. Shipowners and merchants at Cardiff intend to erect a statue to Captain Scott. World-wide sympathy regarding the disaster is expressed by foreign and colonial legislatures. Topical interest is being attached to Mr. Ponting's films of Captain Scott's expedition, which are being shown throughout the country. Sydney, February 12. The City Council will forward an official letter to Mrs. Scott. The Eoyal Society of New South Wales has cabled to the Royal Geographical Society of London expressing sorrow. Melbourne, February 12. Mr. Hughes, on behalf of the Commonwealth, expressed regret. A cablegram will be sent to Mrs. Scott. Rome, February 11. , The Italian Chamber has sent a message to the House of Commons, expiessing sympathy with Britain regarding the Antarctic tragedy.