CAPTAIN SCOTT CAIRN UNVEILED.
Press Association—By Telegraph. DUNEDIN, May 31. On Saturday afternoon at Tort Chalmers the Premier unveiled a cairn erected to the memory of Capt. Scott and his companions. Prior to the ceremony Mr Massey was entertained at luncheon by the Mayor and Borough Council. In unveiling the cairn the Premier made a brief but eloquent speech on the efforts of Capt. Scott and his companions which had not, he said, been in vain, for although they had not attained the goal they sought yet their heroic deaths were a reminder of the heritage of courage and heroism which the British people possess. The Mayor of Port Chalmers (Mr T. Scollay) and Hon. James Allen also spoke, the latter as representative of land defence with special reference to Capt. Oates. The function took, to some extent, the form of a religious service, prayers being delivered and hymns sung. The service was most impressive. There was a very large attendance including Messrs Statham and Thomson, M's.P., the Mayor and Councillors of Dunedin, and members of other local bodies.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 12805, 1 June 1914, Page 8
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