THE FAR SOUTH.
RADIUM IN ANTARCTICA. THE TERRA NOVA EN ROUTE FOR LYTTELTON. ' By T-elegraph-'-Prcss Association—Copyright. v .Melbourne, October 15. Captain Scott, leader of ' the Antarctic expedition; dined at Government House, and the Federal Ministers entertained liim at-luncheon. In the courso- of, an address, Captain Scott stated that, the. presence- of radioactive rocks m the Antarctic had already been- detected in considerable quantities, arid; p6ssibly something-might be. heard of large stores of. radium as a result of the party's investigations. It was m contemplation to"'establish meteorological stations along the ico barriers. •' v' ; .i -The Terra Nova expects to resume her voyage to New Zealand to-morrow morning.. - . : S'" j ■ : (Rec. October 17 0.35 a;m.) Melbourne, October 16: ■ She - Antarctic exploring ship Terra Nova has sailed for Lyttelton. . Captain' ' Scott, unaccompanied, Proceeds to Sydney and thence to New | •Zealand. v.?_:•-
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 949, 17 October 1910, Page 7
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