MR M'NAB AND SCIENCE.
THE AUCKLAND ISLANDS EXPEDITION. ARTHUR’S PASS SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATIONS. (Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, March 30. A deputation consisting of Dr. Coleridge Farr, Dr, Chilton, and Mr. Ji. Speight waited on Mr. McNab on Saturday to discuss matters connected with the records of the recent- scientific expedition to tho Auckland and Campbell Islands, which was carried out under the auspices of the 1 lnlosopliical Institute. The Minister requested the deputation to send m a formal application, and lie would discuss with his colleagues what assistance tlio Government would give. He considered it was of great importance to have the State associated with the expedition, and the records could only be protected and preserved by publication in a volume. The volume should contain tho findings of the experts in their own particular lines, with illustrations -indicative of marvellous forms of animal life and specimens of various kinds which were obtained. The Minister also discussed with the deputation matters in connection with scientific .investigations of Arthur’s Pass tunnel by New Zenland scientists, and advised them to which quarter to make tlieir suggestions and applications.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2153, 31 March 1908, Page 2
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184MR M'NAB AND SCIENCE. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2153, 31 March 1908, Page 2
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