ROSS SEA WHALES.
FOB MATTON OF BRITISH COMPANY. (Jnlled Preir Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright (United Bervlce.) LONDON,. Nov. 22. A British company is being formed with £3-50,000 capital for whale fishing in the Ross Sea. It is negotiating to buy the. White Star steamer Runic for conversion into a floating factory. The oil will be I.toughfc to Europe for margarine, soap and lubricating oil. The company will be the third Biitisli enterprise operating 'in the Antarctic. Norwegians will’ control the technical processes, with the as* sistnnee of British ex-naval men.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10752, 24 November 1928, Page 5
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91ROSS SEA WHALES. Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10752, 24 November 1928, Page 5
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