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with the further aid of the Lord Mayor, Lord Curzon of Kedle- 

 ston, President of the Royal Geographical Society, the Hon. 

 Harry Lawson, and Alderman and Sheriff Cooper; while Sir 

 William Soulsby, Secretary to the Lord Mayor, was indefati- 

 gable over the heavy business in connection with the national 

 fund. These funds were supplemented by a Treasury grant for 

 the dependents of those who had lost their lives in the service of 

 the country. Such was the response of the country and the Gov- 

 ernment to the appeal, that Captain Scott's dying wish has been 

 amply fulfilled. The Expedition has discharged its liabilities; the 

 dependents of the dead are well provided for; the scientific re- 

 sults are to be fully worked out and published under the auspices 

 of the British Museum. His Majesty the King received at Buck- 

 ingham Palace all the members of the Expedition who were in 

 the country, and conferred upon all the Antarctic medal, while 

 officers and men of the Royal Navy have had special promotion; 

 and the Second-in-Command, Commander Evans, has been given 

 the honour of C.B. The record is one of public munificence and 

 personal friendship which, could they but have known it, would 

 have greatly lessened the last cares of the Southern Party as 

 they awaited their lonely end. 



