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University, the Mayor of the town, and Mr. Borch- 
grevink's family, as well as representatives of the 
Press and a great many interested in Polar research, 
were on board. A steam launch brought the guests 
out to the Southern Cross. Lunch was served on 
the quarter-deck. First of all Mr. Borchgrevink 
welcomed the guests, after which he proposed the 
toast of ‘Queen Victoria, which was responded to 
with three cheers. The Consul-General, the Hon. 
S. Dundas, returned thanks for the toast, and said 
that, although the flag was English, the commander 
of the expedition was a Norwegian. The vessel 
was built in Norway, and was at the present time 
in Norwegian waters; he therefore found it appro- 
priate, in returning the toast of ‘Mr. Borchgrevink,’ to 
ask everybody to drink to the health of ‘ King Oscar, 
tre Science King.’ 
"Arner ths the Union Jack, the sift of H.R.H. 
the Duke of York, was hoisted under salute and 
cheers. Then His Excellency Minister Lovenskiold 
spoke for Mr. Borchgrevink and his wife, and said 
how much the Norwegians would have liked to 
see the expedition go under their own flag. He 
felt, however, that some of the honour also belonged 
to Norway. It was two sea-faring nations who co- 
operated in this expedition—two nations who were 
accustomed to success at sea. Then he addressed 
some few words to the commander, and said that, 
while he wished luck and success to the enterprise, 
he would not forget her who was to sit and wait 
alone at home, and hoped that the Almighty might 
protect him and his wife. The speech was received 
with cheers. The Mayor of the town spoke for 
