24 British Antarctic Expedition. 
the Southern Cross, and prophesied that as the 
constellation Southern Cross was shining brightly 
in the South, so would the name of the vessel 
in time to come shine like a star in the Northern 
Hemisphere." 
After a voyage of five days the Southern Cross 
entered St. Katharine's Dock, in London, where most 
of the provisions and outfit was taken on board, and 
here the English members of the expedition joined 
me Delore we-left Sir George Newnes gave a 
farewell luncheon on board, of which the Zvimes gave 
the following report on August 2oth, 1898 :— 
SIR GEORGE NEWNESS LUNCHEON on BOARD THE 
% SOUTHERN CROSS 
From the Zimes, August 20th, 1898. 
“Within the next three days the Southern Cross 
will start on her voyage to Hobart Town, and 
yesterday a numerous company accepted the invitation 
of Sir G. Newnes to luncheon on board, and to 
give a hearty 'send off' to Mr. Borchgrevink and 
his companions. 
“The preparations are nearly complete. The 
deck of the barque was crowded with sledges, 
kayaks, snow-shoes, ice-axes, and stores and imple- 
ments of all kinds, a large space being occupied by 
nearly one hundred Samoyed dogs for sledging 
purposes. 
" Among the guests were Admiral Sir E. Omman- 
ney, Mr. W. Ridley Richardson, Mr. Borchgrevink, 
Mrs. Borchgrevink, Sir Guyer Hunter, Captain Tom- 
