SIR E. SHACKLETON'S DEATH.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 January 1922, Page 3

SIR E. SHACKLETON'S DEATH.

BODY GOING TO ENGLAND. AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION. LONDON, Jan 29. Sir E. Shackleton’-s death came at 5.5 o’clock, while the Quest was off Gritwioken station. The o y as been brought to Montevideo aboard a Norwegian steamship, and will be slipped to England by another vessel. Captain Hussey will accompany the body Home. Professor Gruvel and tre other members of the party will continue the expedition with the Quest.

A PRESS TRIBUTE

UNITED SEIIVICE TELEGRAMS 'Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, January 29. The “Daily Mail” in an appreciative article, on Sir Ernest Shackleton, says his death will cause national sorrow. A brave, loveable soul has been quench ed. He was an ideal commander and never exposed his men to unnecessary risk. He knew what each * as .° ap J? of. and shared eyery hardship, H had wonderful facility in precisely calculating the dangers and possibilities of an undertaking. HIS LAST LETTER. “THE TIMES” SERVICE. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, January 30. Sir Ernest Shackleton in hi ß l«t letter to Rowett dated Rio, December 18th., last concluded: —“Should anything happen in the ice it will have nothing to do with anything wrong with the ship. The ship is all right [Never for me the lowered banner, never the lost endeavour.” BODY COMING HOME. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, Jan 30. Sir Ernest Shaokleton’s body reaches England in about three weeks. Shackleton had not complained of illness prior to the fatal attack. English and French newspapers pay a tribute to his exploration work. TRIBUTES TO THE DEAD.

■LADY SHACKLETON PROSTRATED , “ the TIMES ” SEIIVICE. (Received This Day at 10.15 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 30. Sir Ei aest Shaokleton’s death, after overcoming tremendous difficulties that might well have daunted a lesser soul comes home to the English people with something of tho same sense of poignancy as Captain Scott’s ■ lonely end. Both give their lives in the cause of science. Shackleton’s last public mcssage was: “We may be only on the 4 first rung of the ladder of perfect . knowledge. Unless the first of these first steps is taken there can be. no ad- ■ vancement of human knowledge.” Summing up his characteristics as a leader, the “Times” says: Shapkleton had few equals in outstanding qualities of daring, enthusiasm and foresight combined with business capacity and organisation. His example and inspiration remains. He held it to be a man’s . chief duty never to give in. Lady Shackleton received the news at Eastbourne Home and was prostrated , with .grief. She was overwhelmed with i telegraphic and telephonic messages of j sympathy, but was too distressed to say i anything. ! Hussey, telegraphed) that death was , caused by heart failure, following influenza.

A SUDDEN END. LONDON, Jan 30.

Hussey cabled: “Shackleton at 3.30 in the morning called Macklin (surgeon) and Watchman and complained of a pain in the back. He immediately collapsed and died in three minutes, without again speaking, andi before it was possible to* do anything. He had not previously complained of illness only a tiredness.” The King and Queen telegraphed to Lady Shacldeton that they' were shocked ait the sad news, and offering heartfelt sympathy, adding “The King had a great regard for Shacldeton and the nation had lost a gallant explorer, who had done much for science and discovery.”

AUSTRALIAN TRIBUTES. (Received This Day at 10.15 a.m.) .SYDNEY Januajry 30. Frank Hurley and others connected with previous expeditions as well as the press, pay high tributes to Sir Ernest Shackleton as a leader . WARNINGS RECEIVED. LONDON, Jan. 30. Professor Sarolea , of Edinburgh, Shackleton’s brother-in-law, is not surprised at his death. He says Shackleton received several warnings against the strain of repeated Polar journeys. The promoter of the expedition states Commander Wild will carry on the enterprise.