PREFACE 
mo 5r Georse Newnes, Bart, to my staff, the 
officers and crew of the Southern Cross, my thanks 
сте frst of all due. 
Next, I wish to express my gratitude to those 
who stood by me while my plans were still young, 
also to those whose friendly rivalry stimulated me 
її my feht for the. Antarctic cause. I would 
specially mention :— 
England: Sir Clements Markham, K.C.B., Kt. 
EM OM ERS ESA President of the Royal 
Geographical Society, London ; Admiral Sir Erasmus 
Ommaney, K.C.B.; Dr. Scott Keltie, LL.D. ; Admiral 
Sir Leopold McClintock, KEB Bed. ERS: 
De. Hugh Mil VOC Dr. Bowdler Sharp. 
Е 2. Sa John Murray, K.C.B, DSC. 
Edinburgh ; Paul Rottenburg, Esq., Glasgow. 
Кала: A. Archer, Esq ; His Excellency 
Sir John Madden; Professor David, Sydney Uni- 
versity ; H. J. Crummer, Esq. 
Norway: Professor Dr. Yngvar Nielsen; Pro- 
fessor Collett; Professor Mohn; Dr. Hjorth: all of 
