Antarctic Exploration
(Per Press Association) London, July 7. At a conierfnee betivem the Royal Geographical Society ami 'hi- Age.-ns-Genoral of the Australian cilomea, *t which Sir Clements Mirkhaiu, K.L'.B., F.K.S., president ot the Society, occupied the chair, 'he proposed .^nturctic expedition was disGU-sfd. An offer Wai mad* «n behalf of the Pr.":r*Y I" p.mt nbn-<- ITSOO t nvnnls tbe Triiure if .'iich c-l the Australasian colonies would contribute a similar amount. The Dnke of Argvle (» noted writer upon scientific, politicul and eoeinl subjects), Sir James Hooker (an eminent botsnist), and Vice- Admiral Sir George Nsros (Arctic explorer], favored the sending of the expedition.
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Feilding Star, Volume XIX, Issue 8, 9 July 1897, Page 3
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103Antarctic Exploration Feilding Star, Volume XIX, Issue 8, 9 July 1897, Page 3
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