ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15550, 6 March 1914, Page 7

ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.

FOR THE FROZEN SOUTH.

GRANT TO SHACK LETOX

By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright

London, March 4. The Government is granting Sir E. W. Shaeklcton £5000 in 1914 and £5000 in 1915 in connection with his forthcoming expedition to the Antarctic. THE MAWSON EXPEDITION. SUM OF £10,000 STILL NEEDED. (Received March 5, 10.40. p.m.) Melbourne, March 5. A sum of £10,000 is still needed, said Professor Masson, of Melbourne University, to solve all the financial problems of the Mawson expedition. The Commonwealth's grant of. £5000 had helped to smooth away financial difficulties. He expects to realise large sums from the sale of pictures as well as the Aurora. So fax there was no occasion to be otherwise than cheerful on the question of money. RARE SPECIES OF WHALE. SOME OF THE SPECIMENS. Sydney, March 5. Two members of the Mawson expedition to the Antarctic Dr. McLean, bacteriologist, and Mr. Hurley, photographer—have returned to Sydney. Dr. McLean has added a few details to what is already known. He said yesterday that the story was a long one and not for him to tell. When Dr. Mawson's book came out, it would be possible to read the whole thing. Amongst other important discoveries, nests of Antarctic petrels, never before found, were discovered, and six Ross seals, and a very rare species of whale were captured, while by dredging many rare specimens were obtained.

EXPLORER TO BE MARRIED. Adelaide, March 5. The Aurora will return to Hobart to await orders. Dr. Mawson will shortly visit England in connection with the expedition. His forthcoming marriage to Miss Delprat, daughter of the general manager of the Broken Hill Proprietary mine, is announced.