Ronald Amundsen, the- South Polar explorer, bad planned an. expedition to the North Pole before the war. ,l]v> . Norwegian Storthing had granted. 200,000 kroner'towards the cost, but Amundsen / gave up the expedition on "account or N the war, in' order not to take money, ftout the. State. As conditions are now'considerably better.' it has been decided to finish the preparations and start in thf* spring of 1917. The oldi ship Fram can- , not be used, and Amundsen will.leave in a vessel of 100 tons. His intention is to qo from Behring Strait to the Pole. and return between and Greenland.
CHAPPED HANDSv Of course'! Exposure to bitter weath- • r ; no gloves may be; -work which." soils h;> hands so that frequent washing is. .ecessary—result, sore hands, cradcea ■ ■er; no gloves may do; wonc wiuuu bui» th;> hands so that frequent washing is. necessary—result, sore hands, cradcea , and bleeding—may be blood poisoning.' • Keep your hands in sood condition with Rexona, the Rapid _ Healer. 'Aperfect skin treatment in itself. After work wash them with Rexona Ointment. Your hand's will respond to i£s healinjr influence, become soft and flexible without sore or blemishes.-" Rexona) keeps*-'the hands safe from Winter troubles,'wexona is sold in triangular tans at lS'6d and 3s. Obtainable everywhere,, " ' '
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Nelson Evening Mail, 26 May 1916, Page 4
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