THE NORTH POLE.
AMUNDSEN'S GREAT TASK. HVE YEARS' WORK. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright, Received May 2, 85 p.m. London, May 1. J-ne Times publishes a message from Uptam Amundsen, probably written at Uinstmas. He describes wintering at Uelyuskin, the most northerly part of the Asiatic mainland, and piercing the Nordenskiold sea. He was baffled by pack ice voyaging in the darkness until he reached Aion Island. Attempts to get into contact with Siberia were baffled by war conditions. He intended, after a visit to Alaska, to re-enter the pack at Wrangle Island, and drift across the Polar Sea.—Times Service, Received May 2, 11 p.m. London, May 1. A message has been received from Captain Amundsen which states he proposes to winter in Alaska, thence go to Wrangle Island, enter the pack ice, and drift across the Polar Sea, taking five years—Aub.-N.Z. Cable Assn,
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Taranaki Daily News, 3 May 1920, Page 5
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