A LONELY ISLAND
QUEST AT TRISTAN D’AOUNHA,
Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.
LONDON, July 29, (■Received July 51, at 9.5 a.m.)
Captain Wild reports that the Quest spent from May 20 to 25 at the lonely island of Tristan D’Acnnha, where since December, 1920, there had been seen only one other ship, which brought a missionary. The Quest proffered the islands a good supply of food and other commodities. The islanders were perturbed lest the usual barter would deplete their flocks, and Urey were delighted when they were informed that it was a free gift. Scout Man- inspected the Boy Scouts nnd handed over a flag, which was specially sent from England.
'Die members of the expedition took many scientific observations, —* Times. [Tristan D’Acuuha is in the South Atlantic, 1,500 miles south-west of St. Helena, It was annexed by Britain in 1816. The garrison was withdrawn next year, leaving fourteen people behind. The present population (101) is decended from these and settlers from whaling ships.]
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Evening Star, Issue 18034, 31 July 1922, Page 6
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163A LONELY ISLAND Evening Star, Issue 18034, 31 July 1922, Page 6
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