The scientists, their message said, were still in possession of their scientific equipment and the precious results of their observations, as well as food supplies sufficient for three months.
Fragments of the ice-field up to 7 yards in length continued to break off, the message continued, while fissures up to 50 yards in length were appearing near the new station, The ice-field stretched to the horizon and there was no area within sight suitable for landing an aeroplane.
Nevertheless, the message concluded cheerfully with "Greetings from all,"
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.