ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.
A GERMAN EXPEDITION. AN AMBITIOUS PROGRAMME. • By. Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright i Berlin, March (J. First Lieutenant Filclmer, of the German Genera! Staff, explorer of Thibet, Pamir, and Turkestan, leads a German Antarctic expedition. He hopes to start in October. 1910, for a base in Woddel Sea. He proposes toreros* the continent on reaching the PoleJ'instead of turning back, and to follow Sir Ernest Shackleton's route to Ross Spa, meeting midway a provision depot to be established by a subsidiary expedition from Ross Sea. If two ships participate the expedition will cost £100.0(10. if one £OO,OOO. A hiffh personage has anonymously contributed £15,000, and others £3OO. Lieutenant Filclmer explained his plans at a meeting oi the Geographical Society at Berlin, at which Professor Nordenskjold was present and expressed his approval.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 333, 8 March 1910, Page 5
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130ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 333, 8 March 1910, Page 5
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