DISCOVERY NEARS ICE-BOUND COASTS. COAL BORROWED FROM KOSMOS.
HIVE OF INDUSTRY IN FAR SOUTH.
(U.P.A. by Elec. •Tel. Copyright.) SYDNEY, Jan. 5.
advices from Sir Douglas Mawson 'state that the Discovery is 71 ow iix the open pack on the 142nd meridian, .about 50 miles north of the Antarctic coast.
A howling blizzard, with thick falling snow, is at present dominating •activities. In such wind, and amongst glacons of heavy pressure ice, the greatest vigilance is required to preserve the ship from damage. “A new feature developed when a multitude of birds was observed feeding off a portion of a whale carcase, indicating whaling activities in tho neighbourhood,” says tho message. ‘‘By means of wireless we located the Kosmos GO miles west-' ward. Coal was needed, and the captain of the Kosmos said ho could spare 50 tons. As we stood by a large tanker arrived from Europe to take back a shipment of oil. Thus from our icy wilderness we suddenly found ourselves amongst a fleet of ships and a hivo of industry.”
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 11406, 6 January 1931, Page 3
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