Show wilkes land now defined deded tile the existence of wilkes land has always been an open question and in marly many of the geographical works reference to it has haa been omitted or at least questioned one of 0 ahm results ot of the mawson expedition to the south polar regions has been to settle this matter beyond all doubt two parties were landed on this questioned land one about 1200 miles north karth from the other these parties and a third one which was landed on Mac queries island will be relieved timing during the next southern summer and upon their arrival there will be some valuable and authentic informs tion aou about the land which has been the subject ot of discussion for 75 years |