Beyond the Dominion

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 191, 16 September 1909, Page 3

Beyond the Dominion

stati: land o\y:;•■.;■:;-• ?;n\ A G(ivf-r'i!i.p::t am-.:. :mm;i to the Finance Bill t r-rmim fiv* srtr-.tr- to accept real property in. naym'nl • : <- -1 fll c duty The (Jj position rriticDo mis as the first step in the pri.vi: io to'vaiis sft;.to ownership of land.which to have been secured I y S) < oiai !■ :;:.-'; tier, instead of a; a portion of a mm-c-y Bill. IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT. London, September 9. The Select Committee of the House of Commons on imprisonment for debt reports against complete abolition as the threatof imprisonment is the only argument which appeals to a certain class of debtors. They propose a reduction of the Statute of Limitations to three years instead of six and recommend that imprisonment be not permitted in usury or betting cases. THE MARTIAN ATMOSPHERE. New York, September 10. Professor Percival Lowell, the Boston astronomer, who h?.s made a special study of Mars, reports having observed an oxzygen atmosphere on that planet. OXYGEN FOR ATHLETES. Adelaide, September 10. Experiments have been tried with the administration of oxygen to pumpedout footballers at half time, with marvellous results. A team which had played hard in the first spell went back and played a free, fresh, and vigorous game, further trials will be made. POLAR EXPEDITIONS. London, September 10. The Times has received the second portion of Commander Peary's narrative from the New York Times. From August 18 until near the 88th parallel, when Captain Bartlett, commander of the Roosevelt, turned back, in accordance with the pre-arranged plan to organise the supporting parties the narrative records monotonous experiences amid the snow and haze. Frequently leads of water were met with, the difficulty of negotiating these adding to the trials of the journey. London, September 11. Keen air like frozen steel was experienced. A few miles from the Pole there was scarcely any snow, and Peary covered 40 miles in 12 hours. Peary stopped 30 hours at the Pole, with four Esquimaux, and planted the American flag there. No special incident marked the party's return to Cape Columbia, where they arrived almost lifeless fatigue. New York, September 11. Commander Peary telegraphs that he will prove that Dr Cook never reached the Pole. The United States Geodetic Survey Department has offered to arbitrate between the claims of Peary and Cook. New York, September 12. Commander Peary's exploit in reaching the North Pole has given great impetus to the American idea of flying the Stars and Stripes at both Poles. There is renewed talk all over the States of equipping an Antarctic expedition to make a dash for the Pole ahead of the Scottish and French expeditions already on the way. New York, September 13. Commander Peary cabling from the Labrador coast to the "New York Times," says: "If Cook makes a statement before any reputable body, or even over his own signature, that he reached the Pole, I will furnish material of great public interest. Mr Whitney, an American millionaire and explorer, who has been on a sporting expedition in the neighbourhood of Etah, states that he met Dr Cook, who spoke of his journey North, but did not mention that he had reached the Pole. Commander Peary sounded to a depth of 1500 fathoms five miles from the Pole, but found no bottom at that depth. The explorer's fifth companion od the journey to the Pole was his negro servant Henson. London, September 13. In the course of his narrative, which is appearing in the "Times," Commander Peary states that he went ten miles beyond his camp at the Pole, and eight to the right of the camp, taking photographs, depositing records, and studying the horizon with a telescope for possible land. Commander Peary has informed the American Secretary of State, Senator Knox, that he took possession of the entire region on behalf of the President of the United States. ADANA MASSACRES. London, September 13. It is officially admitted that 18.000 Christians were slaughtered at Adana during the massacres in the district, and that fifty have been condemned to death as a result of the subsequent inquiry. THE MISSING WARATAH. Adelaide, September 14. The steamer Port Caroline, which was due here on Friday from London, has novt yet arrived. It is suggested that the delay is possibly caused by her having picked up the Waratah. CANADA'S NAVY. Ottawa, September 13. A start has been made at Vancouver with the enrollment of naval volunteers, 175 names having been given in so far. AUSTRALIAS' DEFENCE. Melbourne, 5f 1-4. Speaking on the deface ouestion the Minister for D'-fjr.ce. Mr Cook, paid the first hope of Australia must be sought in the <-ra';>s and the- r.c-::i in a constant str- am of oyer-c-a immigration. He hones ti.e imaueia! arrangement with the 5f tales wiii furnish enough to m.'-r-i the- r-;:; ermes of de-