RETURN OF DISCOVERY

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17985, 2 April 1930, Page 6

RETURN OF DISCOVERY

GOVERNOR’S CONGRATULATIONS. GOOD WORK. ACCOMPLISHED. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel.—Copyright. ADELAIDE, April 1. Congratulations from the Governor of Soulh Australia, Sir A. Hore Ruthven, from the Government and from the public on the successful conclusion of the expedition’s first voyage were embodied in an enthusiastic welcome to the’ party on board the Discovery when she berthed at Port Adelaide later. The ship is to remain here about a week. She is to be thrown open for inspection and will then depart for Melbourne. Sir Douglas said the expedition charted hundreds of miles of new coastline. The aeroplane proved invaluable. They made a complete investigation into whaling and accomplished a phenomenally large amount of general scientific work. The ship brought back thousands of specimens. These have not yet been placed on view. Sir Douglas and his party were given a banquet this evening by the South Australian Government. Many notable people were present, including the Go-vernor-General, Lord Stonehaven, and the State Governor.

Lord Stonehaven paid a tribute to the remarkable team-work of the expedition which was, he said, a triumph of organisation typical of the British race. lie read a message from the lying congratulating Sir Douglas and his companions on their wonderful achievement in the face of formidable hardship. Sir Douglas’ speech was a recital of absorbing incidents from the time of leaving Capetown last October until the party reached the pack-ice. He announced that an Australian flag had been raised on the newlydiscovered territory.