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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 264, 29 March 1911, Page 5

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SENSATION IN LONPON. COMMENDATION FROM SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Received 29, 12.50 a.m. London, Much 2S. Captain Scott's message from Ste-.vait Island of January 25 created a great sensation in London, firstly, owing to the presence of Captain Amundsen in the Bay of Whales; and, secondly, Chpta ; n Scott's establishing his second party at Cape Adare. Sir Ernest Shackleton, in a special article in the Daily Mail, congratulates Captain Scott on successfully binding the major portion of his equipment; and stores at a base which is best suited f.'.r a dash for the Pole. This base (Cape Evans) is fourteen miles north of the Discovery's winter quarters, and eight miles south of Cape Royds, which was Sir Ernest Shackleton's base. DR. MAWSON INTERVIEWED. WHY HE DID NOT GO. Received 29, 1.14 a.m. London, March 28. Dr. Mawson, interviewed, said it was practically arranged in !910 that he should accompany Captain Scott, but he was unable to join unless they landed him and his party at Cape Adare, for magnetic work on the northern coast. After mature consideration, Captain Scott decided that this was impossible, at any rate for the tirst year. CAPTAIN SCOTT'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED. MEETING WITH THE FRAM. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Tuesday. On January 25 the ship proceeded to .the east, surveying the ice barrier to 17 degrees west. The barrier to this point appears to have changed little since examined by the 1902 expedition. A south-easterly gale forced us to head for Cape Colbeck, where we arrived on February .2 Heavy pack ice stopped progress to the east, and a high ice cliff prevented the eastern party landing in the vicinity of Cape Colbeck. We returned along the barrier, searching for a landing, but no place was possible until we reached the Bay ol Whales, 104 degrees west. Balloon Bight had broken away, and was entirely merged into the Bay of Whales. We arrived in Bay of Whales on February 4. WHERE THE FRAM IS WINTERING. I The Fram, with Captain Amundsen, was wintering here with eight men, 110 Greenland dogs, and a full equipment for the journey to the pole. A hut had been erected and stores landed two miles from the ship. They reported that their health was excellent. The Fram was proceeding to Buenos Ayres and returning the following season to embark Captain Amundsen. EXPLORING THE COAST. The Terra Nova left for McMurdo Sound, and found a message at the Discovery hut depot that all were \vell,l and proceeded north. She encountered a heavy southerly gale off Cape Adare,! and was blown over a hundred miles north. She made land east of Smith's Inlet, and followed the coast a distance of two miles to Robertson's Bay. Landing was impossible on the precipitous and heavily glaciated coast. The eastern party is wintering at Cope Adare. The ship proceeded to explore east of Cape North, finding no pack ice south of the Balleny Islands. In latitude 08deg. 40 min. she encountered strong winds till February 22, when mountainous land was discovered in latitude about 69deg. SOmin. longitude I63deg. 20min. east. The vessel was hampered by cloudy and foggy weather, and was forced away from the land by heavy pack ice, finding the coastline again in latitude 09deg. 20min., longitude 159deg. east on February 25. She was unable to approach nearer than twelve miles, and was caught in an exceptionally heavy pack, but released the next day by the wind shifting. She followed the coastline north and westward thirty miles, but was unable to approach closer than ten miles owing to the pack ice. The whole coast was hilly and rugged, with numerous glaciers, the higher land being mostly obscured l>v low clouds the whole time. STOPPED BY PACK ICE.

The ship was prevented getting further west than latitude OSdeg. 30min., longitude lOldcg. east, and was forced eastward, skirting the pack till in the vicinity of the Ballenys. She was frequently stopped entirely by the pack, once for three days. She cleared the pack on March S in latitude 04deg. 23min., longitude lOldeg. .tamin. Interesting soundings were taken, and the biologist obtained excellent trawls in 200 fathoms. The health of the crew was excellent.