ANTARCTICA.
THE HERO OF THE -S OUTH
Christiana, September 10. Captain Amundsen lectured at the Geographical Society act Ore tne King an-d Queen and the Jaoinet. Ho react a letter from Professor A'ex.nulca , who xamined bis observations. P'olessor Alexander states time He expedition was witniu a few metres of the polo.
THE LAND THEORY OF ANTARCTICA. London, September 10. ' Sir C. Markham predicted that Scott would be at rue pc.le on January 4th. Lieut. Bruce, in a paper < n He-. 11 s Shackleton’s and Amundsen’s explorations supports tlie one land mass theory in Antarctica, equalling Australia and Europe combined. All iecent investigations showed that Australia, New Zealand, Africa, and South America were once connected with tlie An tar cti c continent.
Dr. Marshall and Messrs. R. IE frown and T. V. Hodgson took part a the discussion.
Professor Chilton described the exploration of the islands south of Nev Zealand.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 16, 11 September 1912, Page 5
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