THE SCOTT FUND.
AUSTRALIA'S CONTRIBUTION. By Telegraph.—Per Press Association. Sydney. March 11. The Scott funds have reached £-1470. A DOMINION" CONTRIBUTION. By Telegraph.—Per Press Association. Wellington, Tuesday. Mr. W. F. Massey told a Christchurch deputation, headed by the Mayor, that Cabinet had decided to ask Parliament to vote a sum towards the fund for the maintenance of the wives and families of the Polar explorers. The sum was not yet fixed. He also proposed to'make an appropriation for the proper utilisation of the scientific knowledge gathered. He said that he sympathised with the deputation's request for a grant towards a national memorial. The deputation also suggested legislation to legalise subscriptions by local bodies.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 250, 12 March 1913, Page 5
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113THE SCOTT FUND. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 250, 12 March 1913, Page 5
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