The South Pole.
Sir Clement Markham (president of the Royal Geographical Society) stated, when interviewed, that Captain Scott’s discoveries indicate that the land stretches to the Pole in a series of lofty mountains. This he considers by far the most important geographical result yet obtained.
Moreover, the fact that the expeditson wintered four hundred miles beyond the spot at which their predecessors halted enabled the members, Sir Clement says, to elucidate Antarctic metorglogy and make other investigations. “ The Times ” says that £12,000 will be required to enable Captain Scott’s expedition to remain for another year in the Antarctic regions and that it will certainly be forthcoming.
Much surprise has been expressed at the fact that the Discovery’s supplies proved to be bad. Sir Clements Markham declares that they were subjected to the closest inspection by experts, including the City of London Health Officer.
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Manawatu Herald, 31 March 1903, Page 2
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