NATIONAL SCOTT MEMORIAL FUND.

Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13648, 13 February 1913, Page 6

NATIONAL SCOTT MEMORIAL FUND.

CABLE TO THE PREMIER AND THE

REPLY

Mar ton, Feb. 12

Tlio Promior received th© following from fciio editor of the "Telegraph," London, responding to Captain Scott's jtppoal: " 'Telegraph' opens to-day -a National Scott MomoriaFFiind, and the ©ditor, would weloomo a mes&ige commending the fund to the public's sup-

port." . ' " >I«V.->-,. ' The Premier replied: "Feel confident that Slott's dying appeal Will me&t with >* gonoroua response from the citizens of .the Empire, and that.adequate provision will be forthcoming.'Mr;±he wives And families of those who. havo'lost their lives for tho glory of tho;British flag, and who have gone to theii1 deaths in a mamior worthy of the best traditions of our race. New Zealand shares in the universal regret." Mr. Massey bos also requested the Governor to send »' cablo to the Secretary of State expressing tho sympathy of the Government and the people of New Zealand.