EXPLORER IN LONDON.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19612, 7 May 1929, Page 11

EXPLORER IN LONDON.

SIR HUBERT WILKINS. PLANS FOR RETURN TO THE ANTARCTIC. (rjOTED PRESS ASSOCIATION—BT BLECTEIC TELEGRAPH—COPTBIGHT.) LONDON, May 5. Captain Sir Hubert Wilkins, the Australian explorer of the Arctic and Antarctic continents, landed at Plymouth from New York to-day. On hie last Antarctic trip Sir Hubert Wilkins explored 1200 miles of coastline, discovering 20 islands, two channels, and one strait. Sir Hubert, interviewed on his arrival, said that at present he was marking time until September, when he returns to the Antarctic to pick up the equipment stored on Deception Island. "It must be recognised that my present work was of a preliminary character,'" he said. "The task I have set mvself involves from 10 to 15 years' labour. After the completion of the geographical work this year, and the making of one more trip to the Arctic, I will be able to proceed with my real plans. My ambition is to establish 12 observation stations." Sir Hubert Wilkins leaves New York in September to join Norwegian whalers at Montevideo on the trip south, •ward. He will reach the headquarters in November. It is proposed to explore 2500 miles of coast, between Graham Land and the Ross Sea. His next flight will bring Sir Hubert Wilkins to Commander Byrd's headquarters, thus joining up the work of the two parties.—Australian Press Association.

MAWSON EXPEDITION.

"PROMISE OF STILL GREATER

ACHIEVEMENT."

(Received May 6th, 9.15 p.m.)

NEW YORK, May o. The New York "Herald-Tribune" savs editorially that Sir Douglas Mawson's "outline 5 ' of his second penetration of the Antarctic as a scientist gives promise to those, who studied fiis expedition of 1911-1914, of still greater achievement. —Australian Press Association.