ANTARCTIC LANDS
RIGHTS OF SOVEREIGNTY
BRITISH DISCOVERIES
MANDATE FOR' AUSTRALIA
(United Prea. Association —By Electric Telegraph
Copyright.) Received 12.30 p.m. to-day. LONDON, Oct. 27
It is learned that the British Government has offered Australia custody" of the areas in Antarctica discovered by Scott and Sbackleton. This is one of the many interesting statements reported to have been made during the Imperial Conference Antarctica committee’s meeting. New Zealand formerly claimed the lands in Antarctica between meridians 150 and 180. It is stated appropos thereof that no claims in connection with the Byrd expedition were mentioned during the meeting. Complications appear to arise in connection with the various areas in question because sovereignty is unestablishable without actual occupation immediately following discovery" and what constitutes occupation seems to be indefinite.
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Hawera Star, Volume L, 28 October 1930, Page 9
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127ANTARCTIC LANDS Hawera Star, Volume L, 28 October 1930, Page 9
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