TO THE ANTARCTIC.
[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.]
(Per Press Association.),
London, May 9;
Sir Edgar Speyer and Sir Clements Markham, in a letter to the newspapers, state that Captain Scott is still in urgent need of £BOOO to £IO,OOO, which
he is entitled to as the founder of Antarctic land, exploration, which gives him first claim on public support. Received May 10, at 8.50 a.m. • London, May 9. The Daily Mail states that £6OOO has been subscribed in response to Sir E. Shaekleton's appeal for the Mawson expedition, including Mr Samuel Horden, £2500; Sandow, Lord Strathcona, and an anonymous Melbourne resident £IOOO ' each.. :
Received May 10, at 11.10 a.m. - London, May 9. 'A- New- Zealander has given Dr Mawson, the explorer, £IOOO towards his equipment.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10763, 10 May 1911, Page 4
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124TO THE ANTARCTIC. Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10763, 10 May 1911, Page 4
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