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THE WILKINS EXPEDITION. SECOND FLIGHT TO POINT BARROW. i (Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright ) VANCOUVER, April 11. Captain Wilkins has arrived at Point Barrow. He failed to find Rossman, but Smith has rejoined the latter with ample supplies for the does. (Received April 12, at 9 p.m.) A telegram from Fairbanks states that Smith’s party secured supplies for Ross’s dogs from Esquimo trappers. Ross expects that the dogs will be fit to travel in a day or two. He expects to reach Point Barrow 'with the full outfit in a fortnight.—A. and N.Z. Cable. (Received April 12, at 10.30 p.m.) The Associated Press states that Captain Wilkins returned to Fairbanks on Sunday evening,, in the Alaskan after making a second flight to Point Barrow.— Reuter. _ CAPTAIN AMUNDSEN’S AIRSHIP. THE NORGE REACHES PULHAM. LONDON, Aoril 11. The Norge has arrived at Pulham.— Sydney Sun Cable. (Received April 12, at 9 p.m.) The Norge’s flight occupied 30 consecutive hours. The best speed was 70 miles hourly.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19762, 13 April 1926, Page 9
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164ARCTIC EXPLORATION Otago Daily Times, Issue 19762, 13 April 1926, Page 9
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