POLAR EXPEDITIONS.
Bvrd Asks Wilkins To Go
South.
OFFER DECLINED
(Australian and Iv.Z. Press Association.) (Received 11! noon.) OSLO, April 25. The Northern Exploration Company's Njina left Xor wary with telegraphic instructions to proaeed as near as possible to (Jreen Harbour to pick up Captain Wilkins and Lieait. Eilson and their aeroplane, then to bring them to Norway. The vessel is due to arrive on Saturday, thus the explorers are expected at Troniao early in the coming week.
Captain Wilkijis refused an offer by Commander Byril to join his Antarctic expedition, and Die also refused to sell liis aeroplane to Commander Byrd. Captain Wilkins says he does not want to divulge his Antarctic plans at present, but- expects to start in September. He points out that Mis object is not to reach the actual Pole, but to survey unknown areas.
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Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 97, 26 April 1928, Page 7
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