SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION.
-PACIFIC ISLAND CRUISE.
BY CABLE-^FKESs ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT
(Received June 1), noon.)
LONDON, June 8
Nine Fellows of the Royal Society others representing the British Association and other scientific bodies -have chartered the 1000-ton threemasted barquentine St. George, and "will -«tart in September to explore the less Itnown Pacific islands, including Easter Island, Tahiti and Uapa. The cruise will last 304 days and will cover 21,000 miles.' Commander Blair commands the 'St. George. The cost will be covered "by the mmebevs of the expedition. If "there is any profit it will be used in organising other expeditious.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 9 June 1923, Page 11
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