REAR-ADMIRAL BYRD.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 50, Issue 140, 26 March 1930, Page 4

REAR-ADMIRAL BYRD.

BENEFICIAL REST ENJOYED.

(Per Press Association.) DUNEDIN, March 25. "I am enjoying myself so much that I am in no great hurry to leave Dunedin," said Rear-Admiral Byrd to-day, when he was asked if he had yet made arrangements for a steamer passage to Panama, where is to rejoin the City of New York, which will be travelling in company with the Eleanor Boiling from Tahiti.

Important business is being transacted by the Rear-Admiral daily, hut since the departure of the first unit of the expedition he is finding more time for rest. That the ships are being sent away promptly, and all the men are returning safely to the United States have been causes for relief on the Rear-Admiral's part. He had no official engagements to-day; and most of his time was spent paying calls on the citizens who had proved themselves friends of his expedition. The rest is beneficial to the leader,

and he is enjoying himself quietly. Since his return to Dunedin, Rear Admiral Byrd has seen two talkie pic fcures, and he was astonished at tin strides the new entertainment ha; made during his absence from civilisa Hon. Before he left the United States a talkie picture was made of the Rear Admiral giving a lecture, but he sak it was not a great success as he har. not then discovered the correct of sneaking into the microphone. Scores ni' autograph books have beer sent to the headquarters of the expedition by residents, old and young, noi onK' in i n other "parts of New Zealand, and the "Rear-Admiral and his,officers have willingly obliged by entering their autographs!