NEWS FROM WILKINS.
I MEN HARD AT WORK. [ COMFORTS OF EXPEDITION. (Received November 28, 9.35 p.m.) LONDON. Nov. 28. Sir Hubert Wilkins in a wireless mesEitge sent yesterday says:—" Strong south Tivinds, carrying a chill from the glacier . ridge on Graham Island, swept over Deception Island to-day, but it his not baited the \vork of the expedition, which proceeds unceasingly from six in the morning until late at night, except on Sunday. V Even here what we call the day of rest does not begin until eight o'clock. Even so, our condition is comparatively lu.xuriotis. We are ensconced in heated Gabins, and stewards serve good food in abundance. "We drive to work each morning in e small British motor-car, wondering all «ü ß ' i' t s c ow oar '* cr polar explorers spent the long months, sledging and existing on - ineagi'o rations.". * . ... -
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20425, 29 November 1929, Page 14
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