PROPOSED TRAINING SNIP
ANTARCTIC SOCIETY'S SCHEME [Psa United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, March 29. An attempt is to be made by the New Zealand Antarctic Society to secure for New Zealand the old ship Discovery, at present in the possession of the Falkland Islands Government, the object being to have it as a training vessel for entrants to the mercantile marine, and as a relief ship for use in an Antarctic expedition emergency. The feeling that ■ overtures should bo made in this direction was expressed at the annual meeting last night. Sir Douglas Mawson, Admiral Evans, and Real- Admiral Byrd have accepted office as patrons of the society. The officers elected are as follow-: —President, His Honour Mr Justice Ostler; vice-presidents—Mrs H. T. Ferrar, Messrs 11. A. Falla, R. G. Simmer, and C. R. Ford ; council —Messrs C. H. Weston. K.C., A. Leigh Hunt, A. A. Kirk. A. Gibbs, F. S. Pope, L. B. Quartermain, B. L. Donne, Major Carty, Captain W. Whiteford, Mrs K. Preston, Miss M. E. Black. Doctors Graham Robertson, W. R. Oliver, and J, Henderson; lion, secretary, Mr C. E. Collins; auditor, Mr C. S. Falconer; lantern operator, Mr A. J. Bland,
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Evening Star, Issue 21991, 29 March 1935, Page 13
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195PROPOSED TRAINING SNIP Evening Star, Issue 21991, 29 March 1935, Page 13
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