28 British Antarctic Expedition. 
After giving the fullest consideration to this, he 
thought that to go to the Falkland Islands would 
be a mistake. Captain Gerlache had knowledge of 
the route of the Southern Cross, and would try to 
meet Mr. Borchgrevink, who, of course, acknow- 
ledged the first duty to humanity, and would put 
everything else aside to assist Captain Gerlache. 
He hoped. he expressed the feeling of al езеш 
as he felt sure he did of thousands throughout 
the country, that kind thoughts would follow 
Mr. Borchgrevink and his gallant companions, in 
the hope and belief that they would triumphantly 
return, having done something the world would 
call heroic. (Cheers) 
“Dr. Bowdler Sharpe said the keenest ши 
and sympathy was felt at the British Museum in the 
expedition, and he bore testimony to the high 
qualifications of Mr. Nikolai Hanson, one of the 
zoologists on the staff. 
"Sir Guyer Hunter in proposing the health of 
Mrs. Borchgrevink, said she might comfort herself 
with the assurance that all that human foresight 
and experience could suggest had been done to 
secure the success and safe return of the Southern 
Cross. 
“The proceedings closed with the singing of the 
* National Anthem.' " 
Farewell telegrams with good wishes were re- 
ceived from all parts of the world—from scientific 
societies as well as from private individuals inter- 
ested in Antarctic research. 
