ANTARCTIC MATTERS.
NEWS FROM MAWSON.
Hobart, Yesterday. Mr Barron has received a wireless message from Mawson acknowledging his sympathy and congratulations. Melbourne, Yesterday. Lord Denman has received a similar message appreciating the kind message and sympathetic communication of His Majesty. Lady Scott has also received a wireless in similar terms.
CONTRIBUTION FROM NEW ZEALAND. (PreM Association.—By Telegraph. Christchurch, Yesterday. Mr Massey, the Premier, told a Christchurch deputation, headed by the Mayor, that Cabinet had decided to ask Parliament to vote a sum toward the fund for the maintenance of the wives and families of the Polar explorers. The sum was not fixed upon yet. They also proposed to make an appropriation for the proper utilisation of the scientific information gathered in the South. He sympathised with the deputation's request for a grant toward a national memorial. The deputation also suggested legislation enabling subscriptions by local bodies.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1868, 12 March 1913, Page 5
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146ANTARCTIC MATTERS. Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1868, 12 March 1913, Page 5
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