1913-04-30 — Page 5

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

EXTRA

Wednesday, April 3a, 5.5 p.m.

ANTARCTIC DISASTER.

PROVISION FOR DEPENDENTS.

London, April 30.

Mr. Asquith has announced that Lady Scott, widow of Command- ér Scott, of the ill-fated Antaro- tic Expedition, is to receive an annuity of £200 in addition to an Admiralty pension of $225, and a joint annuity of £300 will be paid to Com- »' mander Scott's mother and two sisters, while a similar annuity will be granted to the widow of Dr. E. A. Wilson and his sister- in-law.

The Indian Government, Mr. Asquith stated, will provide an annuity of £100 to the mother and sisters of Lieut. H. R. Bowers, while the widow of Petty Officer Evans will have 26 shillings week- ly in addition to allowances to her in children till they attain the age of 18 years.

Mr. Asquith, in a letter to the Lord Mayor of London, expresses the opinion that the annuities will leave room for an equitable aug- mentation of funds raised by the public.

It is pointed out that the rel- atives of Capt. L. E. G. Oates are not included, as he was wealthy and was not married.

BUDGET RESOLUTIONS,

TEA AND INCOME TAX,

Reuter's

[Service to the "Telegraph."] London, April 30.

The House of Commons has adopted the tea and Income Tax resolutions embodied in the Budget.

THE US. TARIFF.

REJECTION OF AMENDMENTS.

London, April 30. Reuter's correspondent Washington wires that the House Representatives has voted Schedule "A." of the Tariff Bill, which covers chemicals, paints and oils.

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All the amendments of the minority were rejected by over- whelming majorities.

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