| Description | Outlines financial difficulties with the National Antarctic Expedition. It sumarises the disagreement with the Royal Geographical Society [in 1901] concerning orders for the Expedtion Commander regarding wintering, which led to the resignation of Professor [John Walter] Gregory. This necessitated a relief ship which the Royal Society agreed should be paid for by private subscription. If Sir Clements Markham had approached the Government to help with funding for this, it was done without the agreement or knowledge of the Royal Society. Unfortunately the 'unusually cold and early antarctic autumn' has left the 'Discovery' frozen in ice and a second relief ship will be needed this year. |