THE ANTARCTIC HEROES.

Mataura Ensign, 28 February 1913, Page 6

THE ANTARCTIC HEROES.

SCOTT'S LAST RESTING-PLACE. "ON THE FIELD OF BATTLE." Bl ELEOTKIO TELEGRAr-H.—COPYBIGHT, PEE UNITED PBESB ASSOCIATION PARIS, .Feb. 27. Dr Charcot (the French Antarctic explorer) has recalled a conversation with Captain Scott, in which the latter asked. "What would be your last wish if you were fated to die in the Antarctic ? Would you prefer that your body be brought to Europe, or that it should rest beneath the snow." When Dr Charcot replied, "I would prefer to be buried on the field of battle," Scott answered, "And I also." A SAD MEETING. LADY SCOTT ARRIVES. WELLINGTON, Feb. 27. When the steamer Aorangi arrived in port to-night she was met in the stream by the Government steamer Ja-nie Seddon, on which was Lieutenant Bruce, who went out to meet his sister, Lady Scott. Afterwards the party transferred to the Janio Seddon, and came ashore quietly, so that when the Aorangi berthed a few of the general public who had/assembled on the chauce of seeing one so intimately connected with the man whose name has been so much heard of late, were doomed to disappointment. Lady Scott is the guest of Hon. H. D. Bell (Minister for Home Affairs) till she leaves to-morrow for Sydney by tho Aorangi. Lady Scott received the news of her gallant husband's death on the morning of February 19. The Aorangi had left Papeete on the 18th, and at midnight a wireless message from the Talune. 500 miles away, conveyed the news of the disaster to Scott's party. Captain Stephens informed Lady Scott after breakfast next morning. As the London cube haa not l.c; r Quite explicit regarding tho rostinimous honor conferred by the King upou Cspi'in Scott t-irou/rh his widow, Hon. H. D. Boil to-day ccniinuniu:itcd with the Home authorities by cable. and received a reply that Lady Scott would take the title and precedence of the I wife of a Knight Commander of the Bath. j DR MAWSON'S EXPEDITION. THE KING'S CONGRATULATIONS. MELBOURNE, Feb. 27. Lord Denman (Governor-General) has sent a wireless message to Dr Mawson conveying the King's congratulations on the success of his expedition, on establishing the first regular wireless communication with the Antarctic, and regretting the death of Lieutenant Ninnis and Dr Mertz. A reply to Dr Mawson's. request for permission to call the new land after the King will be sent later. WAYS IN WHTCH WE CAN ASSIST YOU. - The householder, the business man, the traveller, will find our service useful in one aspect or another. If a parcel is to be sent, we can deliver it to any part of the civilised world in cmickest time at moderate rates; if furniture is to be removed, we can provide clean capacious vans, skilled bauds, and a system of handling that minimises trouble and avoids damage. We pass entries, provide storage and sample rooms, deliver goods on C.O.D. system, and undertake carting of all kinds. 'Phone 52. The New Zealand Express Co., Ltd. rpcp, ps t.— HENRY HUGHES. 1/rD., FORTUNES FOR INVENTORS. Colossal fortunes have been made from inventions in the pest and the scope is larger than ever. Many much-needed inventions are listed in our booklet "Advice to Inventors." Free copy sent on A.M.P. Buildings, Princes Street Dunedin. 3R