ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2570, 3 August 1909, Page 5

ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION

CAPTAIN SCOTVo EXPEDITION. FINANCES PRACTICALLY ARRANGED. United I’resb Association —Copyright. LONDON, August 1.The “Daily Express” states that Captain Scott has completed plans for a fresh expedition to tho South Pole in 1910. The finances have been practically arranged. A LETTER FROM CAPTAIN SCOTT. (Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 2. With reference to the cable message concerning Polar exploration, Mr. C. T. Ford, who was a member of Captain Scott’s previous expedition, states that some time ago he received a communication from Captain Scott, asking if he would join a fresh expedition, and if not, if he would act as agent for the expedition in Christchurch. Mr. Ford replied stating that he did not intend to no to the Antarctic again, and that he felt that Mr. J. J. Kinsey, who was the Now Zealand agent for Lieutenant Shackleton’s expedition, would he a more suitable representative in the Dominion. Captain Scott stated in his communication that it was intended to get practically all the stores in New Zealand. Mr Ford says that he understands that up to the time of Lieutenant Shackleton’s return, a fresh expedition had been almost abandoned, on account of the difficulty in .obtaining the necessary funds. He thinks Lieutenant Shackleton’s success has given an impetus to the movement, and has resulted in the collection of sufficient funds..