ACROSS THE POLE.
EXPLORERS IN GOOD TRIM.
MANY CONGRATULATIONS
(Australian Press Association.) (Received April 24, 1.15 p.m.) GREEN HARBOUR, Monday
Captain Wilkin's and Lieutenant Eielson arc living at the wireless station here. Captain Wilkins is dressed in reindeer trousers and sealskin boots.
He says he feels very comfortable and smiles all day Jong,. even when awakened at 5 o'clock in the morning to answer offers from the newspapers. Telegrams continue to pour in.
Lieutenant Eielson spends most of the time smoking and reading. lie says he never felt better in his life, and disports himself in waterproof trousers and oiled silk.
Captain Wilkins says he intends to return to New "York via Oslo in May, and will pass through London en route.
(Received April 24, 12.15 p.m.) OSLO, April 23.
A message from Green Harbour states that Captain Wilkins will take the first boat to Norway after the ice has broken up.
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Waikato Times, Volume 103, Issue 17386, 24 April 1928, Page 8
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