ANTARCTIC PROGRAMME.
SIR E. SHACKLETON'S PLA{JS.
By Telegraph—Ptejs Association—Copyright.
Sydney. June 29. The Antarctic explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton, has invited Mr. Ernest Joyce to join his forthcoming expedition'. In a letter he states that he proposes to divide tho expedition into two sections—a Weddell Sea section and a Ross Sea section. The party in Weddell Sea will include the transcontinental party, while the Ross Sea section will consist of six men, who will lay a depot at the foot of Beardmore Glacier for the transcontinental party, and possibly winter at Cape £ vans. This programme will be adopted only if sufficient money be forthcoming, otherwise there will only bo the Weddell Sea ship and one small party for the transcontinental journey. _____________ £24,000 CONTRIBUTION. DUNDEE MILLIONAIRE. By Telejr»pb—Press Association—Copyrigfci London, June 28. Dundee's millionaire benefactor, Sir James Key Laird, has contributed £24,000 towards the expenses of Sir Ernest Shaekleton's expedition.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 156, 30 June 1914, Page 7
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