"DISAPPOINTED."
BfYRD'S SECOND IN COMMAND. RESIGNATION NOT ACCEPTED. LEAVE OF ABSENCE OFFERED. Telegraph.— Own Correspondent.) * DUNEDIN, Wednesday. 'Sir. R. G. Brophy, second in command of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition, said td»day, on the arrival of the Eleanor Belling, that he had-sent a radio message to Commander Byrd asking to be relieved of his position, as he wished to engage iii-private business in New Zealand. He •h'uh planning to product? a motion picture of native life and scenery. Having failed to reach the Antarctic Mr. Bro|)hy said, he thouglit it best to relinquish his services as business representative of the expedition in New Zealand. Commander Byrd had replied to his radio message stating that he desired Mr. Brophy to accept the indefinite leave of absence which was offered him before lie loft Dunedtn on the Eleanor Boiling (in lYbviiary 1!>,.. Mr. Brophy al.-o sard fte had recommended to Commander Byrd that l'roli'ssor L. (iould, now on the Barrier, be appointed second in command of the ice parly. Hh concluded by saying that he was disappointed in not being able to reach the Antarctic.
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 56, 7 March 1929, Page 10
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