FROM THE ANTARCTIC.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3181, 29 March 1911, Page 5

FROM THE ANTARCTIC.

THE TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION. CAPTAIN SCOTT’S REPORT CONTINUED. [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.! WELLINGTON, March 28. The following is a. continuance of the official,, ''report supplied by Captain Scott:— “On the 25th January the .ship proceeded east, surveying the ice barrier to 170 deg. west. ' The barrier to ,this point appears to have changed little since- the 1902 expedition. “A south-easterly gale forced us to the head of Cape Colbeek, arriving there on the second of February. There the heavy pack stopped our progress .east. A high ice cliff prevented the eastern party landing in the vicinity of Cape Colbeek, and they returned along the barrier, searching for a landing. No place ivas found possible until reaching the "Bay of Wales, 164 deg. west. Balloon Bight- is broken away entirely and is merged into the Bay of Wales. We arrived at the Bay of Wales on the 4th of February.

“The Fram, with Captain Amundsen’s party, is wintering here. They lia-ve eight- men, 116 Greenland dogs, and full equipment for a journey to the Pole. A hut has been erected, and stores landed two miles from the ship. He reports that the health of the party is -excellent. Hie Fram is proceeding to Buenos Ay-res, returning, in the following season to' embark Captain Amundsen.

“The Terra Nova left for McMurdo Sound. We found a- message left by the Discovery in the hut depot. ‘All well; proceeded nortly"’ We encountered a heavy Southerly gale off Cape Adare. We were blown over a hundred miles north, and made land east of Smith’sInlet We followed the coast a distance of two miles to Robertson’s Bay. A landing was found to be impossible along the precipitous heavily-glaciated coast.

“The eastern party wintering at Cape Adare, the ship proceeded to explore east of Cape North, finding no pack south of Balleny Islands. In latitude 68.40 we encountered strong winds till 22nd February, when mountainous land was discovered, about ,lat. 69.50, longi-, tude 163.20 east.

“Hampered by cloudy and foggy weather we were forced away from the land and heavy pack. Finding the coast line again in lat. 69.20 longitude 159 east on the 25th February, we were unable to approach nearer than twelve miles.

“We were caught in an exceptionally heavy pack, but- were released next day by the wind shifting. . We followed the coast line north-westward for 30 miles, but were unable to approach closer than 10 miles, owing to the pack. The whole coast was hilly and rugged, with numerous glaciers The higher land was mostly obscured by low clouds the whole time. The shin was prevented getting further west than lat. 68.30 longitude 15.15 east. We were forced eastward by the skirting pack till the vicinity of the Ballenys was reached. We were frequently stopped entirely by the pack, once for three days. We cleared the pack on Bth March, lat 64.23 longitude 161.39. Interesting soundings were taken. The biologist obtained excellent trawls at 200 fathoms. The health- of the party is excellent.” RECEPTION OF THE NEWS AT HOME. SENSATION IN LONDON.' UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION-COPYRIGHT.) (Received March 29, 12.50 a.m). LONDON March 28. Captain Scott’s message from Stewart. Island on January 25th has created a great sensation in London, firstly ow-in-o- t-o the presence- of Captain Amundsen in the Bay of Whales, secondly, on account of Captain Scott’s establishing his second party at Cape Adare. CONGRATULATIONS FROM SH ACKLEY ON. Sir Ernest Shaddeton. in a special article in the “Daily Mail,” congratulates Captain- 'Scott on tire Successful landing of the major portion of the equipment and stores at the base_ best suited for a dash to the Pole. Jliis is Cape Evans, fourteen miles north of the Discovery’s winter quarters, and eight miles south of Cape Royds, which was Sir Ernest Shackieton’s base. A STATEMENT BY DR. MAWSON. (Received March 29. 1.17 a.m.) LONDON, March 28. Dr. Maws-on, interviewed, said that it was practically arranged in 1910 that he should accompany-“ Captain Scott, but he was; unable to join unless landed with a nartv at Cape Adare for magnetic work on the northern coast. After mature consideration. Captain Scott decided that it was impossible, at am rate in the first year.