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about 200 miles south of that island. The bank rises from depths of 

 2,400 fathoms to within about 540 fathoms of the surface. 



On 26th December, 1912, the Aurora again left Hobart for the 

 purpose of re-collecting the scattered parties and bringing the 

 Expedition back to Australia, On this occasion Captain Davis took 

 with him Mr. Conrad C. Eitel, the Secretary of the Expedition and 

 Dr. Mawson's business representative during his absence, and also a 

 distinguished Dutch traveller and scientist, Jos. M. N. Th. van der 

 Waterschoot van der Gracht, from whose special skill as a cartographer 

 and artist, placed unreservedly and gratuitously at Dr. Mawson's 

 disposal, results of great value are looked for. 



The Expedition is expected to reach Australia about the end of 

 March. The Committee feels that the Association should take a 

 leading part in welcoming Dr. Mawson and his colleagues. Thereafter, 

 much work will be necessary in connexion wdth the scientific investi- 

 gation of the material which Dr. Mawson is expected to bring with 

 him ; and possibly also work of another kind may arise in connexion 

 with the business side of the Expedition. In all this the Association's 

 Committee should be of use. 



It is therefore recommended that the original Committee be 

 xe -appointed, with the addition of the following names of men who 

 have already given valuable assistance : — Mr. P. Baracchi, Dr. J. M. 

 Baldwin, Mr. T. Griffith Taylor (Victoria), Professor Haswell and 

 Mr. C. Hedley (New South Wales), Mr. A, W. Piper, K.C., and Mr. W. 

 Howchin (South Australia), Professor Flynn (Tasmania), Mr. E. 

 Kidston (New Zealand). 



The Committee will henceforth have the great advantage of 

 working under the direction of Professor David, who, as President, will 

 be Chairman ex officio, and whose special knowledge of Antarctic 

 affairs has proved already of the greatest value. 



Signed on behalf of the Committee, 



ORME MASSON, 



President, 1911-13. 

 6th January, 1913. 



