HIGH MEED OF PRAISE.

Northern Advocate, 22 June 1925, Page 5

HIGH MEED OF PRAISE.

BESTOWED BY COUNTRYMEN".

(Received 9 a.m.) OSLO, JUNE, 20. At the opening of the Shorting the President said he . wished to express the sentiments of all on the occasion of the safe return of Captain Amundsen and his brave comrades from a daring journey in which they staked their lives. A telegram was accordingly sent to Captain Amundsen welcoming him and thanking him for the courage and energy he had shown for the benefit of research and the honour of his country. ■' '*:'■■■! .. All Oslo is beflagged to celebrate the occasion. Numerous authorities, institutions, and associations sent Captain Amundsen . congratulatory telegrams.

He is determined to resume his atr tempt to reach the Pole. He declared the experience he had gained would enable him to attain the goal. Other members of the expedition expressed the opinion that important scientific results liad been achieved. Mr. Lincoln Ellsworth, the American member of the expedition, whose father largely helped to finance the expedition, was grieved to Lear his father had died while the expedition was in the Arctic. He said his money in future would be at Captain Amundsen's disposal.—A. and N.Z.