REAR-ADMIRAL BYRD

Hokitika Guardian, 27 March 1930, Page 5

REAR-ADMIRAL BYRD

A BENEFICIAL, REST. DUNEDIN, March 25. ‘‘l am enjoying myself so much that I am in no great hurry to leave Dunedin,’’ said Rear-Admiral Byrd to-day, when he asked if he had yet made arrangements for a steamer passenge to Panama, where lie is to rejoin the City of New Zoi’k, which will be travelling in company with the Eleanor Bolling from 'ialiiti.

Important business; is being transacted by the Rear-Admiral daily, but smee tlie departure of the first unit o. tlie expedition, he is finding more time lor rest. r J hat the ships are being sent away promptly and all the men are returning safe to the United States have been causes for relief du the RearAdmiral’s part. He had no official engagements to-day;’ and ! *most of his time was spent paying calls on the citizens who had proved themselves friends of his expedition. 1 The rest is beneficial to the leader, and he, is enjoying himself quietly. Since his return to Dunedin.’. RearAdmiral Byrd has seen two talkie pictures and he has been; astonished at the strides the new entertainment has made during his absence front civilisation!. Before he left the United States, a talkie picture was made of the Rear-Admiral giving a lecture, but he said that it was nof a success as lie had then, not - discovered the ’correct way of speaking into the microphone. Scores of autograph, books have been sent to the headquarters of the .expedition by residents old and young, not only in Dunedin, but in other parts of' New Zealand and the Rear-Admiral and his officers have willingly obliged by entering their autographs. ‘ .