SIR E. SHACKLETON

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18468, 1 February 1922, Page 5

SIR E. SHACKLETON

A SUDDEN CALL. THE KING’S SYMPATHY. NEWSPAPER TRIBUTES. Prees Association—By' Telegraph—Copyright, LONDON, January 30. Sir Ernest Shackle ton’s death, after h© had overcome tremendous difficulties that might well have daunted a lesser soul, comes home to the English people with something of the same sense of poignancy as Captain Scott’s lonely end. Both gave their lives in the cause of science. Sir Ernest Shackleton’s last public message was:

We may bo only on the first rung of the ladder of perfect knowledge, but unless the first of these first steps is taken there can bo no advancement of

human knowledge. Summing up his characteristics as a leader. The Times says: “ Sir Ernest Shackleton had few equals in the outstanding qualities of daring, enthusiasm, and foresight, combined with business capacity and organisation. His example and inspiration remain. He held it to be a man’s chief duty never to give in. Captain Hussey cabled: “ ~ir Ernest Shackleton at 3.30 in the morning called Dr Maoldin (the surgeon) and the watchman and complained of a pain in his back. He immediately collapsed and died in three minutes without again speaking, and before it was possible to do anything. He had not previously complained of illness, only of Being tired.”—Times. Lady Shackleton received the news at her home at Eastbourne. She is prostrated with grief. She is overwhelmed with telegraphic and telephonic messages of sympathy, but she is too distressed to say anything. The King and Queen telegraphed to Lady Shackleton that thev were shocked at the sad news, and offering their heartfelt sympathy. The message added: “ The King had a great regard for Sir Ernest Shackleton. The nation has lost a gallant explorer who has done much for science and discovery.” Sir Ernest Shackleton’s body will reaqh England in about three weeks’ time. Sir Ernest Shackleton had not complained of illness prior to the fatal attack. The English and French newspapers pay tribute to his exploration work.—A. and N.Z. Cable. URUGUAY PAYS HOMAGE. MONTEVIDEO, January 30. (Received Jan. 31, at 5.5 p.m.) Sir E. Shackleton’s remains have been embalmed at the military hospital and will be sent to England aboard the liner Andes. The Uruguayan Government has issued a decree ordering 'official honours.— A. and N.Z. Cable. TRIBUTES FROM SYDNEY. SYDNEY, January 31. Frank Hurley and others who were connected with previous expeditions, as well as the press, pay high tributes to Sir Ernest Shackleton as a leader.—A. and N.Z. Cable. NEW ZEALAND’S SYMPATHY. (P*a United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, January 31. The Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute, on the motion of Dr Coleridge Farr and the Hon, G. M. Thomson, M.L.C., passed a motion expressive of admiration of the great work done by Sir Ernest Shackleton in the interests of science and of sympathy with Lady Shackleton. NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE. BOARD OF GOVERNORS’ TRIBUTE (Pxb United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, January 31. The Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute, on the motion of Dr Coleridge Farr and the Hon. G. M. Thomson, M.L.C., passed a resolution expressive of admiration of the great work done by Sir Ernest Shackleton ir. the interests of science and of sympathy with Lady Shackleton. PROBABLE CAUSE OF DEATH. LONDON, January 31. (Received Jan. 31, at 9.10 p.m.) Mr Joyce, commenting on Professor Sarcleas’s statement, thinks that Sir E. Shackleton’s attack was traceable to the sledging journey for which Captain Scott specially picked him owing to his cheeriness. In the course of the return journey, when the others were suffering from frostbite and exposure. Sir E. Shackleton insisted on doing the bulk of the pulling of a heavy load, with the result that he broke a bloodvessel and was invalided for a long time. Ever since he had felt the strain of the mishap but would not give in.—A. and N.Z. Cable. EXPLORER’S LAST HOURS. THE END COMES SUDDENLY. MONTEVIDEO, January 30.

(Received Jan. 31, at 10 p.m.) Sir E. Shackleton had been suffering from sharp pains in the back for some time, but refused to undergo treatment before sailing. When the Quest reached the South Georgia whaling station Sir E. Shackleton went ashore, intending to proceed within a day or two to seel? Enderby Land. He returned to the ship at 9 in the evening in the best of spirits, and retired early, his health apparently being good, but shortly after 3.30 next morning Doctor Macklm, who was summoned, s/ound him suffering from severe neuralgic pains in the back and chest. Sir Ernest Shackleton said; “-Give mo something for this, and in a few minutes I shall be all right again.’’ Doctor M'Hroy also came in, but before the physicians could do anything Sir E. Shackleton expired three minutes after the summoning of assistance. The derangement of the ship’s vjirelcss made it impossible to communicate the news of the death for several weeks.— A. and N. Z. Cable.

WARNINGS IGNORED. LONDON, January 31. Professor Sarolea, of Edinburgh 'University, Sir Ernest Shackleton’s brother-in-law, was not surprised at the latter’s death. He says that Sir Ernest Shackleton received several -warnings against the strain of repeated Polar iourneys. The promoter of the expedition states that Commander Wild will carry on the enterprise.—A. and N.Z.. Cable.