ANTARCTIC RESEARCH.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15551, 7 March 1914, Page 7

ANTARCTIC RESEARCH.

EXPLORERS QUARREL.

CLAIM BY AN AUSTRIAN

By Telegraph —Press Association—Copyright

Vienna, March 5. The leader of last year's Austrian expedition to Antarctica, Lieutenant Filchner, asserts that he transferred to Dr. Felix Koenig the right to carry on the uncompleted programme of the Filchner expedition, which entitled Koenig to priority over Sir Ernest Shackleton. £50,000 SUBSCRIBED. NO FURTHER CONTROVERSY. •Received March 6. 9.10 p.m.) London, March 6. A sum of £50,000 has already been received by Sir E. Shackleton towards his expedition. He declines any further controversy with regard to Koenig's claims.

THE MAWSON EXPEDITION.

COAL IN THE FROZEN SOUTH.

By Telegraph— Association Copyright

Melbourne, March 6.

Speaking at a welcome homo here yesterday, Dr. Maw son said that the expedition had brought back several tons of rook and mineral specimens, 300 or 400 birdskins, and a number of mammals of tie seal type. He had also obtained indications that a large area of coal existed, but at present he could not estimate the commercial value of the new lands. They might have much, however, and it was only right that Australia should have the lands, as the Australian and British expeditions had accomplished practically all the work done there.

The speaker further stated that he made exclusive arrangements with London papers for his main narrative. He, however, supplied certain news to the Australian papers, and, as a result, his whole contract with London had been cancelled.

THE MACKELLAB ISLANDS.

Sydney, March 6.

The photographer of the expedition, Mr. Hurley, gives an interesting description of the Mackellar Islands, a group a few miles north of Dr. Mawson's main 1 ase. The group is a great breeding ground for seals, rare gulls, petrels, and penguins. It is estimated that 150,000 Adelie penguins were breeding in the group at the time of the visit.