SEARCH FOR DR. LIVINGSTONE.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1143, 3 April 1872, Page 4

SEARCH FOR DR. LIVINGSTONE.

At a meeting of the Royal Geographical Society, London, on the 22nd January, a statement was read by the secretary, giving some information, respecting the expedition which the society intend to send out in search of Dr Livingstone. The leader of the expedition will be Lieut. Llewellyn Dawson, R.N., who distinguished himself in the difficult operation of the survey of the gorges and rapids of the Upper Yang-tze-Kiang in 1869, under Admiral Sir H. Keppe), and who has since done similar service in the River Plate. He will be accompanied by Mr Oswald Livingstone, the second son of the distinguished traveller, and who was born in the neighborhood of Lake N'gami. The expedition will leave England early in February in the Abydos steamer, chartered by Messrs J. Wiseman and Co., who have generously undertaken to convey all stores free of charge, and, if possible, to secure free passages for the members of the expedition. An application to the Treasury for assistance has, it was stated, been met with a refusal. Their lordships stated, in their reply, that " a new expedition is not the only means left through which Dr Livingstone's safety may be reasonably hoped- for." This communication [was received with much disapprobation, and two or three members expressed anxiety to know what were the alternative means suggested. Sir Henry Bawlinson said the council had entirely ii * }° gueM what *"*& possibly be alluded to, and were in the dark as to what the alternative course suggested, if one was meant to be suggested, could possibly be. For his own part he was inclineu to believe that it meant that Dr Livingstone might find his own way back, so that a little public money might be saved. Sir Henry observed, however that the answer .of the Treasury did not necessarily commit the whole Government, for the Foreign Office had shown the utmost readiness and anxiety to aid the society in the matter. Mr Dallas, Governor of Rupert'B Land, thought that after the bold refusal of the Government

to aid in the expedition they ought to be asked what was the alternative scheme at which they hinted. Sir Henry Bawlinson said that it had never occurred to the council to ask tho Treasury any question connected with geography. They considered themselves far better judges on that subject than the Treasury could be. Sir Henry also stated that' the sub^ scriptions received amounted to LI7BO, and public meetings in the great towns throughout the country were to be held in aid of the fund.