WILKINS WAITS FOR CLOUDS TO ROLL AWAY.
BAD WEATHER STILL DELAYS EXPEDITION. (United Press Assn. —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received December 17, 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, December 16. In a copyright message from Deception Island Sir Hubert Wilkins writes: ‘‘Snow, sleet and rain have been unfavourable for an aerial expedition. The veiling is about 600 feet, whereas the plateau of Graham Island, which we must cross, is about 2000 feet and is studded with mountains reaching 6000 feet. We may get off to-morrow if the clouds break.—Australian Press Association.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18639, 17 December 1928, Page 10
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