YALE OBSERVATORY.
AUCKLAND WOT SUITABLE. SOUTH AFRICA THE ALTERNATIVE. jA brief cable message from the Yale University authorities, which the Mayor (Mr. J. H. Gunson) read to the City Council last evening, announced that ; Auckland had been found unsuitable for i tho establishment and working of the Yale telescope. The Mayor explained that last year a. tentative agreement was entered into | with the Yale University authorities for j the establishment of a large telescope at ; Auckland. Tests were taken, and the ; r.cords sent to Yale. Under date of the j 14th instant a cable in the following i terms was received:"Board decides Auckland not quite suitable for our special requirements. Letter follows." Previous advices indicated that if Auckland was deemed to be unsuitable the alternaI tive was South Africa.' No doubt letter I advices will bring further information. j The Mayor's report was received.
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Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 115, 16 May 1924, Page 4
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