ANTARCTIC RESEARCH.
CHANGING CONDITIONS. By Telegraph— Press Association.—CopyrifjlU Received March 13, 10.30 a.m. Hobart, This Day. Lieut. Presstrude. leader of Amundsen's party to Kinp; Edward Land, confirmed previous discoveries by Captain Scott. The captain of flu 1 Aurora reports the pack ice northwards of Clariland and Cape Carr. discovered by previous explorers, had disappeared. He sailed over and sounded on top of where chartered k.ud had been known. The terniir.aiii.il (if the land had also heen altered in its position. He was satisfied that in the recession process Antarctic pack ice as hoimr pushed further seaward. It was apparent th"re was very little meltine. in summer. Conditions were much more severe than they used to he. The main base was established in a treed boat harbour, and, ho expected to send out, ponies this year reconnoitorinj: and .cottim: ready for a more extended efforts, in the summer. A second party under Captain Wilde, established more to the westward, expected only to fix up depots this season. The Au'-ora was duo to reach Mawson's base a;:ain on July 15th. Hair seals were plentiful, but none of the fur species were seen.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 447, 13 March 1912, Page 5
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190ANTARCTIC RESEARCH. King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 447, 13 March 1912, Page 5
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