POLAR EXPLORATION.
Receiyed November 5, 8.80 a.m. LONDON, November 4.. Lieut. Peary, who is returning home, wintered in the north ot Grant Island. .He sledged northwards in February beyond 65deg. A gale raged for six days, destroying the caches and cutting oft communication with the supporting columns. Nevertheless the party continued. On the return journey, owing to the shortage of provisions, the memberß were compelled to eat eight dogs. Received November 5, 10.16 p.m. LONDON, November 5. Before Lieut. Perry's ship Roosevelt reached Bottle Harbour, Labrador, the supply of coal ran out. Wooden fittings and quantities of blubber were used for fuel.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8280, 6 November 1906, Page 5
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102POLAR EXPLORATION. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8280, 6 November 1906, Page 5
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