ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.

Mataura Ensign, 26 January 1911, Page 5

ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.

1 DR MACKAY'S INTENTIONS. ABSENT FOR TWO YEARS. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—COPYRIGHT. PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. Received January 26, 10.50 a m LONDON, Jan. 21 Dr Mackay, in an interview, said he intended starting for Graham's Land about August and would .)e aosctir tor two years. A relief ship w->uid meet the party at the great ice barrier or Hut Point, but if they were ice-bound the party will cross Ross' ice harrier for Shackleton's or Scott's huts and icplenish their supplies. I)r. Alister Mackay lias submitted to the Royal Geographical Society plans for the exploration of the coastline of Graham's Land, in Antarctica, to King Fduard. Vil. Land, at a cost of 1:20,OOiT He suggests the possibility of a connection with Dr. Bruce's Scottish expedition, and proposes that the party be I restricted to six men with three sledges and 21 dogs. The idea, is to rely mostly on the Weddell seal for food and fuel.