Looking Forward.
SHACKLETON EXPEDITION
THE MARCH ARRANCEMENTS.
[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) Times—Sydney Sun Special Cables (Received 8 a.m.)
London, January 13
Sir Ernest Shackleton states that night and day does not exist in the Polar regions.
During the expedition a four-hour march will be followed by an hour list, and another similar march will be followed by a similar rest. Sleeping time will bo shortened to eight hours.
No stimulants, excepting tea and coffee, will bo taken. Tea will he taken at midday to refresh the party, and cocoa will be taken at night to preserve the body heat during sleep.
A VOTE OF £IOOO.
(Received 12.10 p.m.)
London, January 13
The Council of the Royal Geographical Society has voted £IOOO towards Shackleton's Antarctic Expedition.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 12, 14 January 1914, Page 5
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124Looking Forward. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 12, 14 January 1914, Page 5
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