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For many years past the whal ing industry has been of the high-

SPRING CLEANING est importance for Norway. That

THOUSANDS OF POUNDS. -UN BATHS

:

THE "MAJESTIC"

country's share in the total yield of Inst year's catch was 720,000 barrels put of about 1,200,000 barrels for all the nations interested in the industry. One of the most burn- ing questions the present day is the scientific solution of problems of the whale supply and of whale

The White Star Line are already migration. Upon this important

a

of instructors, loft New York by making plans for the "spring matter Professor Johan Hjort, of 8.8. "President Wilson" on Novem-cleaning of the "Majestic," the the Olso University, who is ber 8, bound on a round the world world's large liner, the "Olymple," specialist in all questions, relating cruise, with stop overs at Japan and "Homprie," all of which are to whaling, has issued an im- engaged in the express mail service portant statement as to the pre- SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles, and ports in the Orient.

between Southampton, Cherbourg sent situation, of which the fol- It is understood that the 8.8. Mexico & Panama.

and New York. A thousand men lowing is a summary:- "President Wilson," will voyage

During the war the British au- SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports, to the Orient via the Panama Canal, will be continually employed on this,

of whales in the Antarctic were but drops a number of passengers task during the early months of thorities feared that the supplies Voyagers change over 1929, and the work will include re- decreasing too rapidly, and that from ship to ship after the stop furnishing, redecorating and-recon- snon the question would have to be

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'considered whether whaling ought Every year some, innovation or not to be stopped, at least in so far marked improvement of accommoda as it was dependent upon British. Accordingly, a coni- lion is included in the "spring concessions. clean." This year, for instance, niittee was appointed to make a many thousands of pounds will be thorough inquiry into, this ques spent in installing additional private tion.

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bathrooms in the first-class quarters'. "Professor Hjort," who of these liners, whilst in the lounge chosen as a member of this com- of the of the "gméric" there will be laid mittee, drew up. a churt

a luxurious carper, the value of Antarctic on which were marked which represents the cost of a mo- all the places at which former expeditions had sighted whales. derately sized dwellinghouse.

4,000 Pieces

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overs, changing in some cases from the "President Wilson" at. Kobe to the "Van Buren" from Kobe to Singapore, while yet others ship over from Yokohama to Hong Kong by the "President Jefferson" and then again From Hong Kong to Singapore, and it is understood to Europe, by "President Hayes."

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Passing through by s.s. "President

Speaking about the installation of These places were so many in Van Buren" duc here on the bathrooms, a White Star Line number, that they practically pro- -uary

and leaving on the

official recently said that during ved that whales were numerously following day are Messrs.

almost everywhere J. H. Marshall, C. A. Rnises, the past year there had been an in- represented J. E. Crawford, V. M. Montgomery, creasing demand for suite rooms along the ice-border. E. G. Dorland, E, H. Frazer, W. M. combined with a private bathroom. "Professor Hjort" expressed an opinion against the proposed Taylor, E. L. Stewart, B. L. Finlia-During the year all manner of re-imitation of whating, and declared son, J. K. Livingston, Lester Ross; quests from passengers are careful--that there was no justification for the Misses, Jane George, Rachuely noted," he added, and these re the fear that the whale was in any Mulford, M. H. Radford, E. Horn, questa help us considerably in im- danger of extermination by the Iolania Ingalls, C. Sibley, T. Keith, Proving, and providing innovations. increased activity of those days. M. Morrison, E. Morey, H. Knud. This year, the providing of these Friendly Negotiations son, V: A. Rishal, V. Turner, P. J. rooms has been the big item on onr, The final result of the delibera- Frazar, Mildred Harrington,. Nancy spring cleaning agenda. There has tions of the committee was the fit- Sasser, Anna Wood, Norma Felder, also been a big demand for dining ting out of the famous British R. Henderson; Mrs. G. E. Vaughan, tables to seat two, and we have: "Discovery Expedition."

was carrying out Dr. and Mrs, E. A. Ross, Professor decided to place a large number of this expedition and Mrs. J. P. Rowe, Professor and additional tables of this type in the its investigations in the Antarctic,

saloons of the 'Big Three."

Pa survey of the waters around Mrs. Russell Kraus.

Northern Norway was begun under Arriving by 9.9. "President

the auspices of the Norwegian (Jefferson" on Jan. 14 and stop-

Three hundred gallons of liquid Government: The results of the ping over in Hong Kong for two weeks, lo sail for Europe by 8.a. soap are required to scrub the pro-two expeditions will probably be of the "President Hayes" on Jan. 27, menade decks and corridors. All published in the course

Thanks very large are Messrs. A. Compton, W. H. curtains are taken down and wash- ensuing year. Childers, W. W. Signor, O. Ritan, ed, or replaced, special needlewomenly to the friendly negotiations of the Norwegian scientist with the L. E. Bancroft, S. Cresswell, J. W. being present to do the repairs. All British authorities, the concessions Jandrey, A. A. Meuller, C. A. loose cretonne covers, numbering Douglas, W. Blodgett, J. W. Winch, some hundreds, are taken from the Norway were extended for

another five years. J. Blodgett, J. Vinson, J. L. Young-ensy chairs and brought into con-

In the meanwhile, however, the ... Thursday, 20th December 10 am. blood, Lloyd Woodhouse, R. O. tact with vacuum cleaners, Just a whaling activity of the last two

Dulaney, P. Saaser, J. Curwood; little matter

of 100,000 linen or three years, both in regard to is convinced that a close co-opera- C. W. Sawtelle, M. M. Mathewson, articles have to be sorted out, with the methods adopted and to the tion between science and the W. Gordon, M. Booth, G. Buzza, H. view to replacing. The "Majestic" number of expeditions, sent out, practical whaling men would help Robinson, J. A. Redfield, J. T. has usually aboard for the round has assumed such an extent that a towards the solution of more than Henry O. Souza, Missca Martha trip 41,000. serviettes, 64.000 towels, solution of the question concerning one. Important problem.. In and Mary Blodgett. V. L. Leigh, 13,000 sheets, 10,000 blankets, and the existing supplies of whales practical whaling circles the idea V. M. Hill, M. Woodson, M. But 6.000 tablecloths, so it will be appears to be urgently necessary of this expedition has been re- terick, M. Mikelson, H. Ford. B. gathered that the task of sorting is In the opinion of "Professor peatedly

and discussed, Davidson, D. Davidson, B. Hurtt, C. no small one.

Hjort." the best way of finding aroused great interest, Mann, H. Macmillan, M: Grenshow, Metal work abounds. amongst the solution would be the fitting out If, nevertheless, no step has ac fumigation in Dutch East Indies F. Sherman, M. Ross, C. Eril, Anna fixtures and fittings. In the liner's of a secial expedition consisting far been taken towards converting ports is possible under certain and Frances Atkinson, J. Klumpkey, spring, clean overy piccc is of a floating factory and several the idea into actual fact, that must conditions, according to a. Hatavia While the laws. M. Liljedabal, and de Graffenraid thoroughly cleansed, after which it whaling steamers, which would be attributed in the first place to correspondent.

an intensive catch Professor and Mrs. H. M. Wold is given another coat of lacquer. pursue

at the relatively high costs which of the Netherland Indigs. do not be exempted ward, Mr. and Mrs. S. Greenble, Mr. Thousands of bedsteads are taken several aelected places so as to such an expedition would entail yet allow ships to

were Furthermore it is thought to be from fumigation on the strength and Mrs. Selden Clark, Mr. and Mrs, to pieces and repolished. Over 4,000 establish whether whaling

practicable everywhere in the advisable to await the results of of the claim that they are rat. Edgar Dawson, Mr. and Mrs. pieces of furniture have to be care-

Antarctic or only in determined the whaling scason which has just proof, the director of the public F. E. C. Gunnell, Professor and Mrs. fully inspected Then, of course,

regions. Such an expedition begun, Anderson Weaver, Dr. and Mrs. there are the walls of all the sump would at the same time carry out there is also great interest in the will soon be necessary to revise the As on the British side health service has stated that it IV. E. Blodgett, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. tuous saloons and cabins to be at biological studies from which a solution of the problem, it is local laws to bring them into ling Coman; Mrs. L. Butterick, Mrs. M. tended to. Some idea of what this, Mickelson, Mrs. Ray Hurtt, Mrs. means will be obtained from the great many facts of real scientific thought that Anglo-Norwegian co-with the new sanitary convention value might be learned about the operation can safely be counted of Paris after this convention is F. C. Todd; Mrs. A. M. Dunbar, fact that as much as 600 gallons of life and habits of the whale.

ratified by the Netherlands Govern-" upon. Mrs. L. Douglass.

paint and enamel will be used, in

Professor Hjort. has express- According to 'Professor Hjort's" ment. This, question is discussed redecorating the interior of the ad his willingness to take over the proposal, the expedition, if decided in the convention, but conditions "Majestic."

scientific_leadership of an expediupon, would start from Norway and the form of certificate granting tion of Re kind indicated, and he in the summer of 1929,

exemption have not yet been issued.

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