THE POLAR REGIONS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 14005, 14 September 1909, Page 5

THE POLAR REGIONS.

SOUTH POLE TO BE ATTACKED. iPrcss Aswociatioii-Bv Telegi-d])h-Copyright NEW" YORK, Sept. 12. Commander l'eary's exploit has given a great, impetus to the American idea of flying; 'the Stars and Stripes i at both Poles, aud there is renewed \ talk of equipping an Antarctic cxpedi-; tiou. ":■;.' .-, . :,- STUDIES AT THE POLE- ; ■.- —— ■'•■■ i Received 11.15 p.m., Sept. 13th. ! LONDON, Sept. 13. ; Commander Peary states that be ) went ten miles beyond the camp at the Pole, 'and[eight: to the right of the; camp, taking photographs, depositing; records, and studying the horizon with a telescope for possible land. Commander Peary informs the State Department that he took possession ofj the entire region on behalf of the President of the United States. SCOTTS! EXPEDITION. , " LONDON, Sept. 13. ; Lieutenant Shackleton will give the benefit of his recent exj>eriences to the preparations for Capt. Scott's Antarctic exjx>dition. The cost is estimated at £40,000, and Capt. Scott hopes to start in August 1910. He intends, with a view to investigating .virgin areas, to establish at King Edward VII. -Laud a second base 400 miles eastward of McMurdo . .Sound. He takes Manchurian ponies to carry food , to the fobt of the glaciers and their: place- will then be taken by /Eskimo dogs. He utilises improved motor sledges, which have been satisfactorily Rested in Norway. .--»-"■