THE AURORA.
[Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, October 8. \ Referring to a recent message nn garding Siv Ernest Shaekleton's incut on the relief of the Ross hea party, the Hon Dr M'Nab, Minister of Marine, states that the position ot the Aurora is that the British Government Ims decided to find half tie costt of outfitting the vessel, Australia and New Zealand making up the balance. It has been decided that Oagtain Davis, who accompanied Captain bcoto in his last voyage, shall command the relief expedition. Evidently Sir truest Slmckleton is unaware what is being done. In her capacity as relief ship, tlie Aurora has no connection with tna expedition, except that she is being sent to relieve the marooned party. Captain Davis is expected to reacli New Zealand next week, Hd tln?| Aurora probably will sail l.w Sow Seai early in December.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17290, 4 October 1916, Page 2
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142THE AURORA. Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17290, 4 October 1916, Page 2
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