Commander Byrd and the prin cipal_members of his Antarctic Expedition, who left San Pedro California," on October 11, hav arrived here on board the whaling-G. A. Larsen, Speaking at a civic reception non his arrival, Commander Byrd paid a very warm tribute to the great pioneering work done by Captain Scott and Sir Ernest Shackelton and said that the Union Jack would be carried during his polar flight in honour of these gallant men.—Reut Loxvox, Nov. 6:—Princess Mary Viscountess Lascelles paid an unofficial visit to Portsmouth to-day and went over the mew Australian cruiser Canberra, afterwards lunching with the captain and other officers.—British Wireless through
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