§ Mr. SPEAKER informed the House (Members having uncovered), that he had received the following telegram relative to the death of Captain Scott, R.N., and other members of the Antarctic Expedition, from the President of the Norwegian Storthing:—
§ Christiania Storthing,
§ Feby. 12, 1913.
§ The Norwegian nation has followed Scott and his companions with sincere interest during their hazardous expedition, and is now deeply snored by the news of the calamity that has befallen them after success had crowned their efforts. The Norwegian Storthing desires to express to the British Parliament their deep sympathy and regret for the grievous loss sustained by the British. Nation and the whole of mankind by the death of the heroic discoverers.
§ LOEWLAND, President.
§ The House will probably desire me to send a suitable answer? [HON. MEMBERS: "Hear, hear."]