FROM THE FAR SOUTH.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 13921, 25 March 1909, Page 4

FROM THE FAR SOUTH.

FELICITATIONS. > MESSAGE TO LIEUT. SHACKLETON Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, March 25. The Prime Minister has forwarded the following message to Lieutenant Shackleton : — "I extend to you and your officers and men hearty welcome back to New Zealand. I am very glad indeed to hear that all is well with, you. -J "To have come successfully tlirpiigh |tho great expedition that you have undertaken reflects the greatest credit jon yourself as commander. And ©ft behalf of my colleagues and myself, as well as the people of New Zealand, I extend my heartiest felicitations to you. "I shall look forward to reading with great interest the account of what lias [been undertaken by » yourself" and those j associated with you in the interests of scientific research. ' "Please accept for yourself and convey to your officers and' men my heartiest wishes." *