rell employed the more recent Paget process for
colour photography with good results.
The programme of magnetic work was intended to be as extensive as
possible. In the matter of equipment we were very materially assisted
by the Carnegie Institute through Dr. L. A. Bauer. An instrument
was also loaned through Mr. H. F. Skey of the Christchurch Magnetic
Observatory. A full set of Eschenhagen self-recording instruments
was purchased, and in this and in other dispositions for the magnetic
work we have to thank Dr. C. Chree, Director of the National Physical
Laboratory, and Dr. C. C. Farr of University College, Christchurch.
Captain Chetwynd kindly assisted in arrangements for the Ship's
compasses.
Two complete sets of Telefunken wireless apparatus were purchased from
the Australasian Wireless Company. The motors and dynamos were got
from Buzzacott, Sydney, and the masts were built by Saxton and Binns,
Sydney. Manilla and tarred-hemp ropes were supplied on generous terms
by Melbourne firms (chiefly Kinnear).
The meteorological instruments were largely purchased from Negretti
and Zambra, but a great number were loaned by the Commonwealth
Meteorological Department (Director, Mr. H. A. Hunt) and by the
British Meteorological Office (Director, Dr. W. N. Shaw).
For astronomical work the following instruments were loaned, besides
transit-theodolites and sextants: a four-inch telescope by the
Greenwich Observatory through the Astronomer Royal: a portable
transit-theodolite by the Melbourne Observatory through the
Director, Mr. P. Baracchi; two stellar sidereal chronometers by
the Adelaide Observatory through the Astronomer, Mr. P. Dodwell.
The apparatus for bacteriological and physiological work were got in
Sydney, in arrangements and suggestions for which our thanks are due
to Dr. Tidswell (Microbiological Laboratory) and Professor Welsh, of
Sydney University.
Artists' materials were supplied by Winsor and Newton, London, while
the stationery was partly donated by John Sands, Limited, Sydney
Geological, chemical, and physical apparatus were all acquired at the
instance of the several workers.
Adjuncts, such as a calculating machine, a typewriter, and duplicator
were not forgotten.**
** Acceptable donations of various articles were made by the firms of
Ludowici, Sydney; Allen Taylor, Sydney; Sames and Company, Birmingham;
Gamage, London; Gramophone Company, Lo
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