SCIENTISTS’ TREASURE

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12248, 21 September 1925, Page 2

SCIENTISTS’ TREASURE

FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC THOUSAND OK SPECIMENS. RcuterV Telegrnm. (Received September 20, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, September IS. Syrens and maroons sounded, and the Mayor and corporation lined up at Dartmouth to welcome the vacht St. George, returning from a scientific cruise of th* South Pacific with specimens for tho museums. The St. George fouled a coral reef nfc Rapa, and was dry-docked at Panama in examine the damage, which proved slight. Tho municipality ot Dartmouth gave a banquet to Commander Blair and the "Hirers of the St. George. The guests included Cnpirdn Sier.hmisc ami ti e officers of the Di.-foverv, now in harbour. The Mnvor said that bulb the St. George and Om Discovery held a unique place, in scientific work. Commander Blair said the expedition had been a bard struggle. but. Mi Whit lev, of Cambridge, came fr.rva’-c •it- a desperate moment and saw their threiu-h. Pre.fc;-sor .Toll use n of University Uoilt-ge. London, eulorDcd the work ol the smcniifir staff lie said the Rri tisli Muse mi would he kept busy foi years in sorting out prohnbh , VI.POD specimens oi insect.s and butterflies.