AMUNDSEN’S NEXT ATTEMPT.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2714, 23 June 1925, Page 7

AMUNDSEN’S NEXT ATTEMPT.

APPEAL FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS [By Electric Cable —Copyright] [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.,) (Received Monday, 7 p.m.) OSLO, June 21. With reference to rumours in foreign newspapers th e Norwegian Aeronautic Association states that Amundsen has made no statement about his future plans. A number of prominent people, including the Premier, President of the Storthing and Dr. Nansen, have issued an appeal for subscriptions for the Amundsen Norwegian geographical research fund. N 25 RETURNS TO KING’S BAY. (Received Monday, 7 p.m.) LONDON, June 22. A radio message from Spitsbergen states that the arcoplano N 25, on which Amundsen' flew back from the Polar regions, reached King’s Bay after a successful flight. All are well. AMUNDSEN’S POLAR PLIGHT,

Even under the most favourable weather conditions, a flight to tho North Foie is a mosjt hazardous undertaking. Just how hazardous it actually is, is realised by few, but Captain Haakon Hammer’s comments offer enlightenment. His opinion was given before the flight had been completed, and at a time when the world was anxiously awaiting news of Amundson, believing that he had been forced to land in the Polar Sea. Captain Haakon Hammer is a Danish aviator, and accompanied Captain Amunsden to within 400 miles of the Pole two years ago. He declared (according to cabled advice received on 24th May) that landing in the vicinity of the Pole must bo suicidal, because of the rough ice. “Even if they managed to descend, how could .they rise again?" he asks. He thinks that the expedition has not more than one chance in 100 of returning. “There are terrifying hummocks of ice all about. If anything happens to their aeroplane they are gone, as water intervenes between the Polar region and any route of escape to Alaska or Siberia." In view of this the intrepid Amundsen has surely added another remarkable success to his achievements by doing the seemingly impossible. Tiie British Imperial Oil Co.. Ltd., were entrusted with the arrangements for petrol supplies, and “SHELL” Spirit was used by Amundsen throughout his remarkable expedition.*