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Show BRITISH IN MOURNING Grief and Pride in Brave Captain Scott Sways Hearts of People Ixmdon, Feb 11. Grief and pride in the simple narrative ot high cour age, endurance and sacrifice given iii Capiain Robert F. Scott's farewell message to the vsorld aro ( oc com petltori for dominance in th' fe lins of the British public today "It is a white and not a blaclt mouring wo wear for those sallant souls who have done and dared so greally.' was the comment of a cab- Inet minister Scott's Last Words. The closing words of Captain' Scott's epic were "Had are lived I should have bad a tale to tell of the hardihood, i en durance and ih courage of mv com panlons which would have stirred i h heart of every Englishman. These rough notes and our dead bodies must tell the tale. But surely. aurel. a preat and rich country lik-- outs will s-e that those who are dependent upon up-on us are properly provided for ' Message Has Electrical Effect These words hae bad an ir effect Steps are on fool already to respond to his appeal to t he nation h assuring a comfortable future for those dependent on the men who white awaiting certain death could still write they did not regret lht:i Journej Captain Scott's Interest In ihe up: rare of his men was emphasised b practically the last business lie trail Bacted before he left to join the peditlon In New Zealand 1 his was the sale of his story. He declined to make any private protit from the transaction and decided that the to tal receipts should go to Increase th financial reward of the men wrho bad undertaken to share with him the do i gers of the Antarctic region It was therefore arranged that all sums realized from the story of ihe adventure should be distributed among the members of the crew as a surprise bonus on their return to Eng land Mrs Scott is assured of a good pen-ilon pen-ilon from the nritish governor nt memorial service for rnptn:n Scott and his companions is to be held in st Paul's cathedral on Friday Flags in all parts of Condon are! riylris Bl half roast today. The tragedy of Captain Robert F Scott's antarctic expedition was re., ferred to today in the house of com-' mens by Premier Asquith Speaking with evident emotion, he said: ' We all at this motion are uuder the deep impression treated ai the reading read-ing of the last message left to the world by Captain Scott. It is one of the most moving and pathetic utterances utter-ances in the annals of discovery. It I Is the message of a brave, enduring man in tho face oT a most tragic death. His career was one of sacrifice sacri-fice and devotion to the service of his country We tan only say that his last appeal will not fall on deaf cars." Premier Deeply Moved The premier was so deeply moved that his words were almost inaudible I Hi 8 closing sentence indicates that, the goernment will take care of the dependents of the dead members of the exdediuon. Of the five explorers who perished, c.otain Scott, Dr Falward Wilson and Petty Officer E. Evans were married. Captain I E, G Oates and Lieuten- jr.nt II. R. Bowers were single The merchants and shipowners of Cardiff, from which the Terra Nova sailed for tie Antarctic, are arranging arrang-ing to erect a statue of Captain Scott. |