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THE POLAR RESCUE

THIRD FRUITLESS ATTEMPT SHACKLETON BACK AT THE FALKLANDS {Router's TcleEram.) (Roc. August 5, G p.m.) ; Port Stanley (Falkland Islands), Aug. 8. Sir Ernest Shackleton. has returned after a third but fruitless attempt to rcscno his marooned party from Elephant Island. Ho was forced back by heavy gales, and the ico rendered any approach- to tho islaud impossible. Pack ice was oucountorod north of the island, which was impossible to break. Tho ship wasj>adly damaged, her engines were injured, and. she had to proceed under sail. Sir Ernest Shackleton recognises that it will be of no use to attempt to force the ice with a light ship. He is now awaiting tho arrival of tha Discovery, which is being sent from England. A HUNDRED-TO-ONfPCHANCE SHACKLETON'S THRILLING VOYAGE. Australian-New Zealand- Cable Association. London, August 4. 11l his interview Harry Monish tells a thrilling story of Shackletou's perilous voyage from Elephant Island. He says: "There was 0110 chance in a. hundred that the small boat would ever get through. Only by miracles did wo escape drowning. It blew, everlastingly, and when we landed on the beach we had toj crawl on our bauds and knees to mßko headway.. - When it was'decided to push on to tho nearest island we fitted the largest boat witb box lids and canvas, but she seemed a crazy craft in which to sail 750 miles through ice and gales. Ice was constantly forming on the, boat, and one man was employed all the time cutting it- away. Wo had. to jettison our supplies to keep her afloat. Wo lost our sea anchor owing to tho rope being cut through by the ice. I never saw Shackleton in better form than on that day, despite tho fearful trial. - Wo were frostbitten, famished with hunger, and had no water when we reached South, Georgia."

THE S.S. MATATUA

90 GUINEAS PER CENT. EEINSUE■ANCE. _ Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. (Rec. August 0, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 5. Ninety guineas per cent, has boon paid to reinsure the Matatua. ,

STATE CONTROL OP WOOL SHIPMENTS •

RUMOORS IN BRADFORD. Australian-New .Zealand Gable Association.

London, August 4. Persistent rumours have been revived in Bradford that the Government will establisli somo sort, of control over colonial wools in the'near future. Some reports state that all wool imported after the end of September will be commandeered, but nothing authentic has been ascertained.

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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2843, 7 August 1916, Page 6

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THE POLAR RESCUE Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2843, 7 August 1916, Page 6

THE POLAR RESCUE Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2843, 7 August 1916, Page 6

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