THE NIMROD EXPEDITION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 59, 3 April 1909, Page 2

THE NIMROD EXPEDITION.

I'ItOFESSOK DAVID EXTEIITAINED. Sydney, April 2. The Lord Mayor presided at a great meeting of citizens to welcome Prou'ssor 11 David. The doors of the Town Hall j were closed onrlv lo prevent overrrowding. ' ' 'Professor David was locked <utt and , was unable to gain entrance for half a.) hour. Tliv Federal Attorney-liencral, assisted by an alderman, had consider- , able ditlicuHy in forcing his wav tlirough the crowd. Hundreds were unable to gain admission. 'Professor David, in the oouim- of his speech, said it \va* almost as dillicnlt to get into the gathering lis il was to work awav up to the magnetic pole. hi this connection lie wished to sav Willi great emphasis that tin 1 magnetic polo was not discovered anil was not located bv him hot by Mr. Mawson. lie laid stress on the lact that during the lour month..' journey the party did not have oae drop of alcohul. On one occasion at a birthday ci'lebratimi they hail just a little wine, but they found that their resistance to the cold dropped so they dropped alcohol. A DI'NKIMV LEI'Tt'HE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Duncdin, Last Night. At the invitation of the Otago Institute, Lieutenant Shacklcton has agreed to give a lecture in Dunedin next Thursday. The proceeds will lie devoted to charity. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LEADEU. Christehnrch, Last Night. Lieutenant Shackluton received the following cable this afternoon from the Lord Mayor of Sydney: "Before a crowded meeting of citizens in the Town Hall assembled in honour of Professor David, we send hearty congratulations to yourself and your brave comrades on your safe return from your heroic march south, and 011 your splendid achievements on behalf of the British EmpireLord Mayor."