The anxiously expected news of Captain Scott has at last
arrived. Tuesday's papers contained a long message from Akaroa, New Zealand, where the Terra Nova' arrived on Monday. Captain Scott's own report brings the record of his journey II? to January 3rd, when he was 150 miles from the Pole. At that point he sent back three of his party to reach the ` Terra Nova' before the advent of winter compelled her to return to New Zealand, having resolved to remain for another year to complete his work and await the return of the Terra Nova' in November next. The narrative of his journey from October 30th, 1911, gives a vivid account of the dangers and difficulties encountered by the expedition owing to adverse weather, prolonged storms, loss of ponies, and the had going on the Beardmore Glacier, the locus clesperafus of Antarctic explorers. The value of the motors and skis was conclusively shown, and when he dispatched his final message Captain Scott was going forward with four companions—all in good condition—a month's provisions, and with good prospects of success, " provided the weather holds good and no unforeseen
obstacles arise."
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