The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-26
Lieutenant MINIS, OF London
and DR. Nlerz, of Switzcr-
land, Perish.
MEMBERS OF MAWsoM PARTY
Expedition Left in 1911 for
Scientific Research and
Southern Exploration.

Sydncs, ~ s. w, February 20
Another was added to the list OF Ant
arctic tragedies by tho news received
here to-day OF the death OF two mem
bers OF the expedition commanded by
Dr.. Douglas Mawson The marty left
large body OF scientific men. TO explore
thoroughly the regions around the
Southern magnetic po.c.
Once again tho British army is nf-
fected by the loss OF brilliant on
Ger, Lieutenant ID. Il. s. Ninnis, cot tho
fan,nus 5lto$al fttsil Hers 81 nieII Il. y tie
Was s. close friend of Captain I.awrcnca
Oates, OF the Innisklling Dragons.
who pcrishcd while returning from
the South Pole with Scott
switzerland also has suffered n great
loss by the death of DR.. Merz, u promi-
nent scientist and sportsmen. After
winning the ski jumping champion
ship in switzerland in 1908, he offered
his services to DR. Mawson.
Lieutenant MINIS was tho expert
cr tho eNiv.dition on surveying and
slcdSing. The wireless messages
hitherto received from the Aurora do
not state the cause of his death or of
that of DIR. Merz
The expedition started out. not with
any idea of rushing to the South
Pole, but with the Intention OF cx-
OF the Antarctic and making numer-
Gus observations around the magnetic
pole.
Principal objects Attained.
According to the wireless reports
received from DIR. Afawson the primer
pal objects OF the expedition wero
attained Unfortunately DIR. AIawson
and six o fhis companions, after they
had been picked up by the Aurora.
"a moi her
unable to rejoin the ship, which was
compelled {" leave them to spend
another year in tho Antarctic.
DIR. Mawson and six of his compan-
ions have been left for the winter in
Adele Land, a barron tract in the Ant
reach the expeditions ship Aurora be-
fore she was compelled to leave. This
news was received by wireless from
Adele Land.
The following dispatch was received
by Professor David who was a member
OF Sir Ernest Shackletons South Pole
expedition from Adele Land
DIR. Douglas Mawson and several of
his men missed the Aurora. which had
gone to fetch him, under the command
or Captain j. Is. Davis. This happened
owing to unfortunate circumstances
Lieutenant u. Il. Ninnis, of the City
of London, Regiment of Royal Fusil-
iers, and DR.. Merz, who was ski cham
pion of Switzerland. in 1908. are both
dead All the others are we'll
''Dr Mawson and six other members
OF his party probably will winter on
Adele Land.
Some very successful sledginG ex-
petitions were made during the So
journ Of DR.. Mawson and his compan-
ions in the Antarctic"
The last previous message received
here from the Aurora arrived on Feb
ruary Ia. and said that all the members
of the expedition were on board the
vessel. 1t would appear, therefore. that
pr Douglass Mawson. with some OF
his companions must have landed and
gone on an expedition from which they
were unable to get back in time to re-
join the Aurora before the ice COM
PEELED her to leave.
Set Out In 1OiI
The expedition headed By DR.. Nav
son set out from Australia in the lat
ter part OF 1911. II consisted OF near
ly iifty men, most of them graduates
OF the Universities of Australia and
New Zealand. 1t was financed by pop
utar subscription. Dr.. Mawson was
not seeking tho Pole but proposed to
make complete geographical and
magnetic survey OF the Antarctic re-
gion between Cape Adair and Gauss
burg distance OF over 1000 miles.
The expedition landed on Adele
Land, which is barren tract OF what
has also been known as Wilkes Land,
after the American explorer and the
men there divided into three parts.
From time 20 time there have come
reports OF the success OF the explorers
in the discovery of now islands, and
only recently, after having been out
of communication for several months
what purportcd to be q wireless meg 4
sage, was picked up from the Aurora
reporting ''ali Well on board.
~
Mcssaye From Mawson.
Melbourne. Australia. February 25.--
Lord Deuman, Governor2General OF
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