THE POLE SEEKERS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 947, 14 October 1910, Page 5

THE POLE SEEKERS.

TERRA NOVA AT MELBOURNE. ' CAPTAIN SCOTT'S PLANS. By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright. Melbourne, October 13. The Antarctic exploring ship, Terra Nova, arrived.hero yesterday, after a good trip from-the Cape. Captain Scott, who was interviewed, | stated that he hopes to leave for New Zealand on Saturday. It is important that he should reach there quickly, as stores have to be collected and ponies' broken in. He herpes to leave New Zealand at the ond of next month, and to reach M'Murdo Sound, where the first depot will be made, at tho end of December. '.--..: The expedition will. 1m divided into two parties, the western and larger having its headquarters at M'Murdo Sound and the eastward party at King, Edward's ' Land. From one. of these points Captain Scott will make a dash, for the Pole about the end of October next year. He' expects to reach the upper plateau.early in December, and, if possible, tho Pole on December 22, whon the sun achieves its maximum altitude. Sir Ernest Shackleton's route will be followed, with variations.". ' ' , Lieutenant' Evans will lead the western, - and Lieutenant Campbell the. 'eastr era - party. Both are experienced Navy officers. ..-.-. . ,