THE SOUTH POLE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 10 April 1907, Page 4

THE SOUTH POLE.

I BRITISH KXI'KMTION TO START IN I OCTOBER. A new British South Polar expedition will leave Kngland in October next under the command of its organiser, Mr E. H. Shaeldetou. i Mr Shackleton was third lieutenant 'on the Discovery during the National Antarctic. Expedition, and, with Captain Scott and Dr Wilson, made the record 'journey to the "furthest south." liesides being a fellow of the Royal Geographical Soeietv, Mr Khackletnn is the King's medallist for Polar exploration, and the silver medallist of the Royal Geographical Society. j A new and novel feature is to be introduced into Jie expedition. A motor car will be used, an innovation modern '; ill method, and, according to the opinion 'of many Polar explorers, absolutely feasible. I The carrying out of the changes of this ear in'order (o make it suitable for the ice surface that will be encountered, is being undeitaken ihy the Arraol-John-sion Conuiaiiv, of Paisley. i There will necessarily be modifications „f (he ord-narv Ivpe. but the essential principal of I lie engine will be adhered in. Apart fr.-ini Ibis, special attention is beiiv! paid lo Ihe equipment. ()u i.s departure the expedition will imice.d to New Zealand, and thence will "o down iii the winter quarters of the ißiseovery Hi latitude 77.50 S. After landing a shore party of explorers, the ressel 'will proceed back to Lyttelton, thus avoiding the risk of being frozen in like the Discovery, and in the followin" veav will return to pick up the explorers. ! As similar expeditions are being organised by other nations, what may be called an international attack on the South ! Polar regions will be made. I If funds permit, the expedition will land a party of men at Mount Melbourne, jon the coast of Victoria Land, and will ;try to reach from that point the South , .Magnetic Pole, but the main object of ' 1 the explorers is to follow up the dis- , j coveries made on the southern sledge j journey from the discovery. The expedition has the support of i I many influential men who wish British • j prestige in exploration lo maintain its