FROM THE SOUTH.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 109, 18 February 1935, Page 5

FROM THE SOUTH.

ADMIRAL BYRD’S RETURN. ' „ ' > PREPARATIONS FOR LANCING. (United Press Association-Copyright.), (Received This Day, 2.10 <p,m.) MONTREAL, February I<. The Jacob Ruppert at noon to-day was 248 miles from Dunedin and the Bear of Oakland about 160 miles astern. Preparations are being made to dock the Jacob Ruppert to-morrow afternoon, and the Bear of Oakland the following day. , The men are becoming excited at tne prospect of seeing land for the first time in 15 months. Ragged beards are being trimmed, nondescript clothes good enough ’for Antarctic wear is being thrown overboard as the end or the adventurous phase is neared. Admiral Byrd expressed satisfaction that the dangerous operations had been carried out without a. single ratal casualty and no serious injuiies oi SIcIcHCSS The men added their satisfaction that the leader had himself performed the most hazardous task of maintaining the advance base from which lie was recovered only after serious illness. f VESSEL DUE AT DUNEDIN TO-DAY (Per Press Association.) DUNEDIN, February 1/. Advice received to-night states that the Jacob Ruppert, with Admiral Byrd, is expected off Otago Heads to-morrow afternoon and will proceed up the harbour to berth at about 4.30 p.m. If the vessel is delayed it will be berthed at Port Chalmers for the night and will come to Dunedin on Tuesday., The Bear of Oakland is expected on Tuesday or Wednesday.