Twenty-two years ago the Japanese schooner Kigensetsu arrived in ‘Wellington, and some speculation resulted when it became known that the vessel was bound for the Antarctic. Only a few months ago the National Geographical (Society gave official recognition to this polar expedition for the first time. After many hardships the Japanese party under Lieutenant Nobu Shi rase piaf» the Japaneso ensign iri latitude 80.4 south. Shirase lived in great pavfbr many years after his return to Japan, and ho is now 72 years of ago
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18067, 19 April 1933, Page 11
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