MAWSON EXPEDITION

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 75, 24 February 1930, Page 7

MAWSON EXPEDITION

MESSAGE FROM LEADER. OVERHAULING THE DISCOVERY. WIRELESS IRREGULARITIES. (United Press Association —By Electi'ic Telegraph.—Copyright). Received February 24, 10 a.m. CANBERRA, Feb. 23. A radio message from Sir Douglas Mawson, dated February 18, states: “While the Discovery was at Royal Sound, Kerguelen Island, her boilers were chipped. Radio communication was therefore limited, as the only power available was a small auxiliary motor which was run for a short period daily. Full power is now restored, but they are still unable to establish free wireless touch with Australia. “During the voyage the wireless operator, Williams, met many other curious irregularities in radio distribution. One example was that we have been within two thousand miles of the Byrd expedition on the opposite side of the Antarctic continent, yet we have never been able to communicate directly with it. “Coaling has now advanced and the engine is being overhauled and should be completed by Friday. “Meanwhile the scientific staff, though hampered by hurricane winds, has been busy ashore mapping and collecting. A number of white Sanioyed dogs, in fine fettle, have been sighted. They are reported to be descendants of the sledge dogs left by the Gauss expedition in 1902. They are very destructive to birds and seals.”

DISCOVERY OF NEW LAND. OSLO, Feb. 22. The discovery of more new land is announced in a copyright wireless message from Captain Larsen. He says that Larsen and Holm charted by aeroplane new land stretching as far west as Coats Land. It was completely covered with ice and snow like Coats Land and the Caird Coast. The Norvegia is now going westward.

WILKINS AT MONTEVIDEO. Received February 24, 10.5 a.m. MONTEVIDEO, Feb. 22. Sir Hubert Wilkins arrived here today by hydro-aeroplane. He left the steamer Henrik Ibsen when about 125 miles from port, and flew here in a little more than an hour. A reception was given for the explorer bv the staffs of the American and British Embassies, and the Uruguayan authorities. The steamer is expected later in the day with other members of the expedition.

HOMEWARD BOUND.

THE BYRD EXPEDITION

Aboard CITY OP NEW YORK, February 21

At noon to-day the City of New York was 50 miles north-west pf Discovery Inlet and making good timo towards New Zealand and home.

During the night the ship passed through an area of slush and new pancake ice, but this morning that was behind. “We have noted a steady rise in temperature since leaving the Barrier.”