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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20705, 1 May 1929, Page 14

Of , the many distinctions of General Sir Robert Bnden-Powcll, who is 72 years of age, probably that most envied by « strong section of hia adoring Scouts is n strain of real Red Indian blood in his veins. It is not. generally known that the Chief Scout Is lineally descended from the son born to John Rolfe and the beautiful Indian Princess Pocahontas, of Virginia, who died while on a visit to England three centuries ago. Hr, himself •scribes, his instinctive woodcraft and gift lor scouting to Inheritance from his tariff ancestress.