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NO WORD FROM WILKINS SO.MI: \NXII.iV FELT -,!!> Electric Telecraph.—Copyright.) .A'mr»'lan Ji- N.Z. Cable AsHoaiatiou.) VANCOUVER. April 5 Some anxiety is felt at Fairbanks uwing lo the silence of Wilkin.'- 1 , who has ioi lie-n heard from since Friday night, lie was expected to return to Fairbanks on Easter Sunday bul had not appeared, although living 'weather has been perfect. ) Tb> pitrlv winch left Fairbanks by dog sledge for Harrow also gtrucl* trouble. After crossing Eudaeott Mouitlains liiey wirelessed that they were 51.0. t ni' food for the dogs and unless rein T was i-ei.i soo'i ihev must shoot- some of ihe inn.nils. The' leader of this pariy. Malcubn Smiih. sei out for help and provisions and has not since been I ..-o.l' of P.VRD EXPEDITION N.EW VOIMv. April 5. The Polar ship (.'haulier, carrying an expedition headed by Commander Ilyrd, sailed on Monday for Spil'/.bergen. Two aii-plain s are stored in Ihe holds of ;he vessel. Ciiaiiing new lauds and obtaining melcorol-o.gic.il data are the scientilio o'ljccis of the expedition .which has ihe hacking of the United Slates Coverument. Their hope is to !ly to the Pole and back if iln v get the chance.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 6 April 1926, Page 5
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