SHACKLETON EXPEDITION.
JOURNEY ACROSS SOUTHERN
CONTINENT.
Prcts Association—Elertrir IVU-naoh -Convrlcbl. LON'i/ON, Monday.
(Sir Kriiost Sli.ickletou states that th<» I'iTidurance will return i.-.y North Georgia Land in March. liU'i, and thence to Buenos Ayies. The party erected a set of true meridian in South Georgia Land, to enable whalers to correct their compasses. The expedition hoped to land at the end of .December and prepare winter quarters anil lay down depots for the overland party.
After the Endurance left Buenos Ayres a youngster was found stowing away, lie explained that he believed his only chance of accompli living the expedition was (o get attached to the cook's staff.,
Powerful wireless receivers presented by the Argentine Government will be erected at the winter quarters. They will be capable of receiviag signals from the Falkland Islands. The expedition 's dogs are in excellent condition.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14207, 9 February 1915, Page 5
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