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BYRD SUPPLY SHIP NEW ZEALANDERS JOIN (Por Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. According to the latest advice, the Jacob Ruppevt may leave for the Antarctic on Sunday afternoon, hut she may he delayed lor the American until which is due by the Maunganui on Monday morning from San Francisco. . Jl this is not done, no mail will be received by the expedition until the Bear oi Oakland reaches tho Bay of Whales. Since the Jacob Rupper!, arrived, seven New Zealanders have joined the expedition in various capacities, several as winchmen. Three more experienced seamen will he engaged to-morrow whoso qualifications must include knowledge of the seas in the polar regions, and, il possible, experience on the ice. Well over ICO’ applications have been received from men and youths to j'>iu the expedition,
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18265, 7 December 1933, Page 11
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