SHACKLETON'S TASK.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 55, 2 October 1916, Page 7

SHACKLETON'S TASK.

RO3S SEA RELIEF EXPEDITION. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association London, October 1. ': tie Daily Chronicle states that Si.3lf, iSliuckleton cabled to the authorities at London as follows: —"1 have now revived full details of the position of the Ross Sc? side of my expedition, and, after careful examination of the facts, have come to the cm elusion tV.I there should be no niulue anxiety concerning the safety of the men marooned at MfMurdp Sound. Theic are ample provisions and fuel for this party for another year, and clothing should last with care, also softie blankets in the but at Cape Royds.

! "The non-return of Captain Mac- ! knitosh's party by May 6, 1915, is the ' only: disturbing factor, but possibly this' was due to the condition of the ice between Hut Point and Cape Evans. Should anything have happened to them..their fate can now be , definitely ascertained by the four ' scientists at Cape Evans. I am proceeding by the first available boat leaving Buenos Aires, on October 9, for England, and will spend a few ('ays there to adjust the affairs of the expedition, and then leave with all haste"/ for Australia to personally lead the Ross Sea relief. T consider nothing can be gained by the Aurora leaving New Zealand before the first week 'i;: January, as the ice cond : tions will lie much better than earlier, and a speedy passage is possible. My most grateful thanks are due to the Coinmonwealth and New Zealand Governments for their generous help and sympathy, which at this time the expeditions needs."