LATEST TELEGRAMS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 307, 2 January 1908, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS

ciii'istciT;ii'ch,^|H^HH This morning Bishop J Divine service on the poop of «HHB rod. All the ship's company shore party were present. In ■iiiuji ■ -tne 4Jishojf-urged the ■ men steadfast and loyal to each oilieranM staled that the success or failure JP the expedition depended on the iour ot the men towards each othc> Jfnd their tempers under the stress tion, W I When the Ximroil leaves Uu/T inner

harbor to-inorrow she will '><:/ saluted froniThe Harbor Hoard's sigr/l station. As she passes through the /:olos a detonator exploded will be tl/ signal lor all the slen'mers in the por/io salute the vessel with the foghorn/and whistles. As she steams to the hJuU tile battely will salute her. The Ki/onya, the vessel to tow the Nimrod, arJTved this morning tinder command of CwrUin Evans. The ollicers and scientist/of the Ximrod expedition ar e busy feien' to-day, making the final preparatWvfcs for their departure, from Lyyefltoi to-morrow afternoon. All tSie arwngcmcnts are now complete. T/he Nmrod has all the supplies turn equipment on board, and the sits in the water. Tlu' "Ximrod is timed to start on her -long journey at 4 p.m., and she will be accompanied down the harbor by every available vessel, including several that hive arranged to take passengers. Probalily the warships in port will fire a final salute as tic Ximrod passes down the harbor. The motor car"was placed on board the Nimrod to-dav. Chfistehurch. Past Xight The depai'tuiv of the Ximrod formed I be principal eient at Ihe l.vtleHim regalia to-day. Punctually at 4 o'clock . Ihe lines were cast off. The send-off is ; claimed to be the greatest vol accorded .In ...„. lr.nvimr o \W '/raliinil