SCOTT'S EXPEDITION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 14386, 3 June 1910, Page 5

SCOTT'S EXPEDITION.

THE TERRA NOVA SAILS. MORE FUNDS REQUIRED. AMERICAN EXPEDITION NEXT YEAR. By Telegraph—Press Association.—Copyright. (Received June 2, 10.30 p.m.) London, June 2. The whaler Terra Nova, conveying members of Captain Scott's Antarctic expedition, sailed from London for the Cape, Australia, and New Zealand yesterday. Captain Scott, in an interview, hoped that the total cost of the expedition would be within £50,000. The Mother Country had done its part, and he hoped to arouse interest in the overseas dominions when he visited South Africa and Australia. Failing this the funds would be insufficient to complete the expedition's work. Scientific considerations were not to be sacrificed to a mere polar dash. Dr. Charcot, the French Antarctic explorer, who has arrived at Guernsey, sent good wishes to the Terra Nova, which sailed under a white ensign, Lieutenant Evans commanding. Many of the ships in the river were dressed with flags and streamers, and with sirens saluted the Terra Nova as she passed. Captain Bartlett, who was present, stated that the American expedition intended to start for the Antarctic in 1911, commencing at Weddell Sea. He could not say whether it would be absent one or two seasons. Sir Geo. PI. Reid (Federal High Commissioner) was one of those who farewelled the vessel at the West India Docks.