EXPLORING ANTARCTICA

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 314, 14 February 1910, Page 5

EXPLORING ANTARCTICA

THE CHARCOT EXPEDITION,

By Cable.—Press Association. —Copyright London, February i\.

The steamer Sud spoke Dr. Charcot's Antarctic steamer Poiirquoi Pas in the Strait of Magellan, and supplied her with fresh provisions. Dr. Charcot refused to give any information regarding iiis expedition.

NEW LAM) DISCOVERED.

Received 14, 1.10 a.ia

London, February 13,

Dr. Charcot has arrived at I'uiiu Arenas. He reached TO degrees soma, longitude 12 west, and discovered- now land west and «oulh. of Alexander 1. Land.

CAPTAIN SCOTT'S POLAR DASH

GIFT FROM QUAKERS.

London, February 11,

The Quaker School at York has presented Captain Scott with enough money to purchase a dog sledge.

THE RIVAL EXPEDITIONS.

FRIENDLY CO-OPERATION.

Received February IS, 5 p.m. London, February 12,

Captain Scott states that ViceAdmiral Peary hail not started to propare for an Antarctic expedition until lie received an assurance that the British welcomed friendly rivalry. Captain Scott is arranging for cooperation with the American expedition as regards meteorological and magnetic matters. He considers' the Americans are taking a longer roiltc, but possibly an easier one. Present knowledge suggests a gradual slope from the Pole to Weddell Sea. The main difficulty will he in finding a suitable wintering spot. Captain Bartlett, aboard the Roosevelt, starts on September Ist, and coals finally at Punta Arenas in December. The Antarctic night will be spent near the SOth parallel. The expedition relies on dogs', including six which were sent to the North Pole.

Captain Scott has collected £32,000, enough for the ship and outfit. He is seeking to raise a further £BOOO irt Britain for salaries, and a further sum in Australia kind New Zealand. He already has over 7,000 applications for posts in the expedition, and they are still pouring in.