THE ANTARCTIC.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXIV, Issue 24, 18 April 1912, Page 8

THE ANTARCTIC.

[Press Association.]

CHRISTCHUECH, This Day. Mr. E. R. Waite, curator of the Christchurcli Museum, has accepted Professor Davids' invitation to join the Aurora's sub-Antarctic oceanographic cruise, leaving Sydney on May sth. The invitation was conveyed to Mr. Waite by Professor David, who said that Dr.'Mawsoii was most anxious that he should accompany tlio ship as biologist in charge. Mr Waite states that the object of the cruise was mainly to determine the biological contents of the sub-Antarctic ocean, such information being of the highest importance in connection with, among other tilings, the food of economic fishes. The animals are to be secured with various apparatus designed for their capture. Numerous observations dealing with sunshine, temperatures, currents, etc., will be secured to afford data for collecting the information obtained. The sub-Antarctic area includes the Aucklands, Campbells, Antipodes, and the Macquarries, but Mr. Waite does not anticipate that the last-named group will bo touched, as Dr. Mawson has already established a shore station there. Mr Waite will leave to-day for Sydney.