PROVISION DEPOTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2206, 2 June 1908, Page 3

PROVISION DEPOTS.

VISITED BY H.M.S. PEGASUS. EVERYTHING POUND IN ORDER (Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, June I. H.M.S. Pegasus arrived back at Lvttelton vestcrday from the Campbell Islands and Auckland Islands, ■and tile cruiser’s wet decks and blackened funnel, and the rusty stains on her sides showed the “dirty” weather she had gone through. . At the C’.ftpbell Isabels the provision depot was found intact, and the Auckland Islands’ depots were also found to be untouched, and in wood order. Tlie Pegasus next steameel to Port ltosa, and anchored in Erebus Cove, where fifty-two cases of provisions were landed and placed In the depot there. A large number of sea lions were seen in Sandy lir and the boats’, crews had .to keep them off with: oars as the big beasts approached the visitors. Visits were also paid to Ross and Enderby Islands, where the boats were found to be in good order. At 11 a.m. on Thursday last the Pegisus set out oil the "return voyage to Lyttelton. All on board are Well, despite the extremely cold weather experienced. It is not known how long the Pegasus will remain in Lyttelton, as orders from Sydney regarding her future movements are now being awaited. THE ANTIPODES ISLAND DEPOT. (Press Association.) WELLINGTON, June 1. Mr. Allport, Secretary for Marine, lias received a telegram from Captain Rollons, of the Hinemoa, this morning, stating that the stores consumed by the crew of the French ship, I resident. Felix Faure, have been replaced in the ifepot for castaways on the Antipodes Island, and that every- ( thing was now left in order. Mr. Allport also received a telegram from Lyttelton to, the e feet that Captain Quayle, of H.M.S. leghad landed stores on J.ioss ain Enderby Islands, and that tlie depots at Auckland and Campbell Islands were intact and the stores in good condition. ___