The South Pole

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 219, 14 March 1912, Page 5

The South Pole

CAPTAIN SOOTTS DISCOVERIES CONFIRMED. DR. MAWSON'S EXPEDITION. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. _. A Hobart, March 13. faeutenant Presstrude, leader of Cap.J*™, Amundsen's party to King Edward Lam, confirmed the previous discoveries • by Captain Scott. The captain of the Aurora reports regarding the extension of the pack ice to the northward of Clarieland and Cape Oarr, discovered by previous explorers, that it has disappeared and was sailed over, and sounded on the top where the charted land was known. The termination of the land has also altered ite position, and the captain was satisfy **** the reccßs ' on of progress of the Antarctic pack ice was being pushed »rther seaward; making it apparent that there iis very little* melting in the ■nnuner. Conditions generally were much more severe than they used to be. Dr. Mawson's main base has been established near a good boat harbor. - He expected to send out parties this year, and was reconnoitring and getting I , ready for mor,e extended efforts in the summer. The second party, under Captain Wilde, was established more westward, and/expected only to fix up depots this season.' The Aurora is diie to reach the Maw«on base again on January 15. Hair seals are plentiful, but none of the fur species were seen. TTNANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CAPTAIN AMUNDSEN. Christiana, March 13. % The "Budget Committee in the StorthMg is considering the proposal of a professorial chair to be established for Captain Amundsen in the University of Christiana. The Premier announced that the Gojerment was proposing a grant to Captain Amundsen to enable him to carry out his Arctic exploration scheme. The Norwegian Geographical Societv has appealed to the public to support • the subscription list to defray the costs of the South Polar expedition.