London vie. Bombay, 24th November.
'A semi-official telegram from St. Petersburg states that it is reported at Tokio that Japanese men-of-war have been sent to prevent the Russian armoured cruiser Bayan and battleship Cesarevitch joining the Russian squadron at Port Arthur—Reuter.
Tokio, 25th November.
The situation shows no improve-
Reuter.
The Antarctica, Captain Lar-eu, frou: Goth-burg, sailed from Fslmonth on the 27th of Cetober 1901, carry i ion headed by Dr. Otto urned to Dott for 25th November.
Doctor Nordenskjold conducted an important exploration, extending to 66° S. Lat.
His vessel, the Antarctica, was crushed and sank in Erebus and Terror Bay. The expedition took to the boats, and had a perilous voyage of sixteen days, encountering conntless dangers. They eventually reached Panlete Island, where they wintered.—Reuler.
There is evidently a misinke here us to the point reached by Dr. Nor donskjolt Erebus and Terror Bay being: between 77° and 78° S. Lat.—Ep.
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