The Polar Tragedy
THE SCOTT KIND. By Cable —Press Association -Copyright. .Melbourne, February HI. Mr. Fisher lias approved of Mr. Hughes' suggestion thai the Commonwealth iiinl Slate Governments should contribute to the Scott, fund. The States are being approached. A CANADIAN TRIBUTE. Received l!l, 0.40 p.m. Ottawa. February 111. The Dominion Parliament has adopted a resolution iif condolence at the death of Captain Scott, Sir Wilfrid Lauriei' and Mr. Borden paid impressive tributes.
THE SCOTT FUND. VARIOUS SUGGESTIONS. Received I!). II..") p.m. London. February 10. The newspaper funds hare realised -CSOOO. Mr. -J. M. I.arrie, the novelist, who is God-father of Peter Scott, in a, letter to the newspapers, asks the Government for a definite statement of the funds required. Confusion in the public mind is preventing free subscription. lie believes that Lord Curzou was in error. The liabilities of the expedition were iJPi.OOO. not CW.tIOO.
The Daily Telegraph says that Captain Scott sank £30.001) (if his private fortune in lilting out the expedition. Mr. Austen Chamberlain suggests a monument to Captain Scott and his comrades at St. Paul's, to be executed by Mrs. Scott. Lady Ellison Macartney writes to Mrs. Evan.-,, paying a tribute to her brother's great admiration of Captain Evans'. Lord Beresford has written a! similar letter, expressing respect and admiration. Sydney, February 10. The various funds in aid of Captain Scott have reached £2404.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 233, 20 February 1913, Page 5
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228The Polar Tragedy Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 233, 20 February 1913, Page 5
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