THE SOUTH POLE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 81, 2 April 1912, Page 6

THE SOUTH POLE.

First Edition.

ABBIYAL OF THE TEBBA NOVA AT AKAROA.

DODGING THE PBESS

(Per Press Association!) Wellington, April 1. The Terra Nova arrived at Akaroa at six a.m. The reason she has not come to Stewart Island, as was given cut. is that on former occasions 5 attempts were made to intercept news there by persons from America and other countries. Even the other day an offer of fifty pounds was made to a Government official at Half Moon Bay to send the message to America. To delude these gentry, therefore, Stewart Island was mentioned again as hfir port, and her real destination was kept secret. PARTY LEFT BEHIND. Christchurch, April J. The Terra Nova remains at Akaroa over to-morrow. She comto Lyttelton on Wednesday morning. It is understood she left the party behind for another year. WHEN WILL WE KNOW? Wellington, April 1. It is uncertain whether any „s will be available of Scott’s expedition for the evening papers. The Central Agency, London, is the holder of the main copyright and their representative in New Zealanad controls the time at which it will be given .out, which will probably be made to suit the English papers first of all. “CREW SEEM SATISFIED.” Christchurch, April 1. The Terra Nova arrived at Akaroa early this morning and cruised about the harbour. Launches which put but from the shore were not allowed to communicate and no news was giyen except that the men aboard were all fit and well. Those who went out found a boxing contest in progression deck with, a kinematograph operating. A brief message from the “Star’s” correspondent says “the crew seem satisfied.” AGENT UNCOMMUNICATIVE. Christchurch, April 1. Mr Kinsey, interviewed, said he had had a brief message from Akaroa reporting “all well” on the Terra Nova. One party remained behind in the Antarctic. He was asked if Scott was on board the Terra Nova, but said he was unable ‘to /'supply further jin- ' formation at present. I■ >•.; 11 i, • i. ) . U i f4 L '"■■;■/ ' !Gi Inn !■' . ■