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Appendix to NANKYOKUKI, the Report of the Japanese Antarctic Expedition, 1910-12.

CHAPTER X OUTLINE OF THE ACTIVITIES SUPPORTING THE ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION

The project of Antarctic expedition was Although the campaign for public contribution announced to the world at the public meeting had not been started as yet, they had already at the Kinshi-kaikan, Kanda, Tokyo, on July asked for assistance from a number of their 5th, 1910. personal acquaintances. It was a matter of Before the opening of the meeting the honour to abandan the project at this point. following had transpired : at first Lieutenant The die was cast. They, with the support of SHIRASE told Shunzo (Dakuro) MURAKAMI, a few people, commenced to try every other the President of the Seiko-Zasshisha, of his possibility. plans for an Antarctic expedition and asked Considering that there was no other way to him for assistance to enable him to carry out success than to appeal to the public and to the project to a successful conclusion. ask for their support, they advanced the plan In the beginning, Mr. MURAKAMI refused the along this line. In addition to the supporters proposal as it was too big a project for him. from the beginning such as the Minister of But, at the incessant appeals of Lieutenant Education KoMATSUBARA, Mr. Kiyoomi Cm­ SHIRASE, he finally came to make up his mind GAMI, Mr. Shuji IsAwA, and Dr. YOKOYAMA, to help the project. He then negotiated, they succeeded in obtaining the approval of through Mr. Hazan IcHIKAw A, with the Hochi Messrs. Shinji TSUJI, Seiei SEKI, the Chairman Newspapers for the backing of the entire HASEBA, Garo MIURA, Masami OISHI, Seiki undertaking. But, again the Hochi Newspapers TERAUCHI, Kenko KIMOTSUKI, Soroku EBARA, refused the proposal after a conference of Katsundo MINOURA, Hiroyuki TANAKA, Yasu­ executives. Mr. MURAKAMI, then, asked the goro SASAKI and Kumataro SAKURAI. Stimu­ Asahi Newspapers for assistance through some lated by these supporters, they called on Count body else. The staffs of the Asahi were glad 0KUMA and secured his consent to be present to consider it, but after about one week's at the public meeting scheduled for the 5th deliberations they refused to sponsor the plan. of July. At first, Mr. MURAKAMI had thought that to How successful the meeting was and how realize such a big project, it would be wiser impressive the speeches of many a celebrated for Lieutenant SHIRASE to have some news­ figure were are too wellknown to be described paper as a sponsor, because the magazines, here in detail. The hall was packed to capacity such as he owned however they might be with an enthusiastic audience, and there were influential, would not match the d'aily press. even people who tried to enter the crowded This was why he started by negotiating with hall through the windows. Thus the daring newspaper offices. He was quite at a loss enterprise was announced to the whole country. when these negotiations were unsuccessful. Since the announcement of the project was No. 5. 1958 ] (291) Chapter X 75 made all of a sudden, it seems to have sur­ days, the Tokyo Asahi and the Osaka Asahi prised the press circles. Now, the enterprise simultaneously announced this. After this, the was launched as a national matter. contribution from the public rushed in like a On the same day, an announcement was flood : the boom might be said to have been made on the establishment of an organization " record-breaking ". for the support of the project. The Supporter's On the other hand, many people came to Association for the Antarctic Expedition was suggest that the original plan by Mr. SmRASE thus inaugurated. Messrs. Hiroyuki TANAKA, was too modest and that an extended plan, Kumataro SAKURAI, Yasugoro SASAKI, Hogi that was to require much larger funds, was OsHIKA w A and Yujiro MIYAKE were selected proposed. Through the organization of the as the executive members : Messrs. Shunzo Supporter's Association, the cooperation of the MURAKAMI, Seiu HORIUCHI and Kokichi journalists, the people's sympathy, and the KAMIYA accepted the posts of chief executive, activity of the Asahi on the subscription head clerk, and accountant, respectively. The campaign, the necessary funds were going to office of the Association was set up in the be secured somehow. Seiko Magazine Co. Thus decided, the As­ Now, there came out the second problem, sociation was started its activities forthwith. which was about the ship for the expedition. On the next day, Mr. MURAKAMI and Mr. The problem of ship was what the Supporter's SHIRASE called on Count OKUMA to ask him Association worried about most. This was the to be the President of the Association. The most difficult problem of the enterprise. As Count accepted it willingly and promised to for the ship, we were, at first, told that do his best for the project. Thenceforth, Lieutenant SHIRASE had contracted for a ship sympathy for the project was aroused through­ at Hakodate. But · that ship was canceled out the country. The large contribution from under certain circumstances before the public the public were good signs for the future of announcement of the project. Two days before the project. the public meeting, Captain Naokichi NOMURA, Count 0KUMA, as the President of the As­ introduced by Captain HmESIMA, volunteered sociation, invited some important persons of to participate in the expedi!ion. At the meet­ the press in Tokyo to his residence and asked ing he made a speech, giving the outlines of for their future cooperation. The Count no­ the route of navigation he had planned himself. minated the following five newspapers to form The captain, afterwards, came to emphasize a joint committee : the Kokumin, the Nichi­ the need of using a ship stronger than the one nichi, the Yamato, the Chuo and the Hochi. Lieutenant SmRASE had in mind. He went On July 14th, 1910 the journalists gave their to Yokohama, therefore, with the Chief Ex­ word to do their best toward supporting the ecutive Member MURAKAMI to investigate the project. Just at that time, the Asahi of Tokyo "Moshun-go " moored there, but it was too and Osaka courageously proposed to the As­ old for sailing on an extended trip. Under sociation that they would underwrite in large these circumstances, Vice Admiral KIMOTSUKI measure the enterprise. Mr. Sosen ToRII and suggested that the " Banjo-kan " would be Hr. Juo SuGIMURA, presenting the Asahi of better. As the " Banjo-kan " was moored at Osaka and Tokyo respectively, met President the naval port of Sasebo as a superannuated Count 0KUMA and the Chief Executive MURA­ warship, it appeared to them the best one : so KAMI, and Lieutenant SHIRASE at the Count's Mr. IKEDA, the Chief Editor of the Asahi, house of Waseda, and promised to take charge Mr. SuGIMURA, the new executive of the As­ of the subscription campaign. After several sociation and MURAKAMI, Chief Executive of the 76 Appendix to NANKYOKUKf

Association consulted with Vice Minister of well as the following men made eloquent the Navy, Admiral TAKARABE about the pos­ speeches on behalf of the project : Messrs. sibility of borrowing the ship from the Navy. Yujiro MIYAKE, Hiroyuki TANAKA, Yasugoro The Vice Minister was favourably disposed to SASAKI, Nichinan FUKUMOTO, Dakuro MURA­ the project and suggested they investigate, first KAMI, Kumataro SAKURAI, Hideichi NoYORI, of all, the hull of the ship. Captain NOMURA Hideomi TAKAHASHI, Somei UzAwA, Umpei lost no time to go to Sasebo to inspect it and OZA w A, etc. Members of the Teibi Club, found it was a suitable ship. On this report, which consisted of eloquent speakers of univer­ they began to negotiate with the Naval Office sities in Tokyo, helped us profoundly by giving for its grant. The Naval authorities revealed speeches at various places. These were Messrs. that, although their intention was in favour Hiroshi MoRIYAMA, Shiro TERADA, Shizuo for the grant, the ship's custodian should be Or, Minoru YOKOTA, Masando KATO, Koreichi changed not to violate legal formalities, be­ KAI, Riei INAKE, Ryosuke FUKUOKA, Taneo cause it was against the law to grant a lease MrYAZAWA and Chokudo INATA worked hard directly from the Navy. So, IKEBE, MURAKAMI, for the project. Members of Japan Rikikokai SASAKI and others of the negotiating committee and other interested students made wayside negotiated with the Ministry of Communication speeches and a woman named Tsuneko KuRI­ and with the Tokyo Metropolitan Office about Y AMA opened a small shop on Ginza-street and changing of the ship's registry, but the laws contributed all the profit she realized. Such were too complicated to allow for an easy and was the support the society received and such early change. were the enthusiastic efforts of the people con­ This was the first of the barriers we faced cerned. m our difficult business. Under such cir­ On the other hand, however, the problem of cumstances, negotiations were made with the the " Banjo-kan " was still in unsolved. Baron Kanagawa Prefectural Office, without results. GoTo returned to Tokyo but departed imme­ The committees negotiated even with the diately for Kansai on business. Chief Executive Ministry of Education, which considered the MURAKAMI and Captain NOMURA went to project to be of mer_it. They considered, how­ Osaka to meet him. ever, that if the project were to be related to On hearing that there was an old warship, the Ministry as a scientific expedition it would named the '' Amagi-kan '' which was used as inevitably become a governmental project. a training-ship for students of the Mercantile That would make the matter more difficult. Marine School of Toba in Mie Prefecture, Thus their answer was a refusal in short. they went there to examine the ship and in On the other hand, the committee was the meantime they lost a chance to meet the waiting impatiently for Baron GOTO, who was Baron because of the flood disaster. As the travelling through Toyama and Fukui Prefec­ hull of the old warship was too old for use tures, because they had previously obtained on the expedition, they considered the possibility the consent for support from the Baron. At of the former '' Banjo-kan ''. this time, a great obstacle suddenly emerged. Chief Executive MURAKAMI, coming back to It was the great flood disaster. Tokyo at the time of the flood disaster, pre­ In the meantime, the Association was con­ sented himself to the Kanagawa Prefectural stantly appealing for subscriptions and articles Office to negotiate about changing the registry from the public. Meanwhile, the Supporter's of the ship. The Governor was favourably Association held many public meetings m disposed and kindly had his secretary go to the Tokyo and Yokohama. Count OKUMA, as Department of Home Affairs in Tokyo to No. 5. 1958 ] (293) Chapter X 77 negotiate on this matter. named " Daishichi Heian-maru " m Osaka, At that time, Messrs. Aritomo YAMAGATA, they visited there to inspect it. But it was Keizo KIYOURA, Junko HASEBA, Mitsuru To­ found unsuitable again. YAMA, Shigemaru SUGIYAMA, Gengaku MuDA­ At last, in an attempt to solve this impass, GUCHI, Kiyohide SEKI and others rendered a conference of members of the Executive their support to the project, and this problem Committee and others was held at the residence was submitted at two cabinet meetings. But, of Count 0KUMA, President of the Association. as it was learned that the authorities were At this conference, the problem of the budget considering the possibility of our undertaking was discussed. First, second, and third propos­ extensive repairs on the ship, in the event that ed budgets were made and Messrs. OsHIKAWA, permission for its use was granted, the�Support­ SuGIMURA and HORIUCHI were appointed to er's Association reluctantly gave up this ship constitute the Budget Committee. Since the as a possibility, as the repairing expenses would estimated expenses were quite excessive and amount to a sum far greater than was its since the project had coincided with the financial capacity. floods, some pessimistic opinions were heard The ship for the Antarctic expedition would around this time. The Supporter's Association, have to be a first-class wooden ship with an however; could not bear giving up the project, auxiliary steam engine and must have sufficiently not only because Lieutenant SHIRASE had solid hull. We went about in search of suitable already announced it to the public, but also ship in vam. In the meantime, a plan of because the members of the Association were building a new ship was proposed by some one, firmly convinced that the project was of too and Mr. Michijiro KoIKE, Bachelor of Engi­ great significance to be left unfinished. neering, was asked to design it. On this As a result, it was decided that the expedi­ matter, some experts were also invited from tion be carried out m a smaller scale than had the Ichikawa Dockyards of Ominato. As a been planned, and that the problem of the result of conferences among those concerned, ship be entirely left to the care of Lieutenant however, it was revealed that to build new SHIRASE and Captain NOMURA. ship was impossible in the limited time avail­ It was in mid September that Lieutenant able. asked the Captain to go to the Nagoya area On the other hand, Lieutenant SHIRASE acted and inspect the " Tensho-maru " at Kitsugawa, on the suggestions made by some of the sup-, Osaka. Following reports from the Captain porters and organized the Scientific Research and Lieutenant, Executive Member TANAKA Division of the Party and entrusted it to and Purser HORIUCHI also went to Osaka and Messrs. 0GURA, AOMI, and TAKEDA: they inspected numerous ships. They also began immediately applied themselves to the problems to negotiate with the Osaka Asahi Newspapers involved in the proposed scientific research about ships and other matters. These activities works of the expedition. Messrs. SuGIMURA were made in the course of several weeks and HORIUCHI gave them useful advices on the during which there seemed little hope for the matter. Thus they carried out every necessary project. preparation for the expedition with their best, At this time, however, an express message but the ship to use, which obviously was of arrived, informing Lieutenant SHIRASE that the topmost importance, had not been found yet. "Daini Hoko-maru" was returning. So. Mr. It became impossible to start in August as had MURAKAMI with Mr. SHIRASE, made a visit on been scheduled. Mr. GUNJI and began .to negotiate. But, on On h�aring that there was another ship the next day their proposal:;; were refused. 78 Appendix to NANKYOKUKI

Upon receiving notice of the refusal, Ex­ by his famous speech in which he said that a ecutive Member MURAKAMI visited First single loaded shell surpasses hundreds of blanc Lieutenant GuNJI on the "Daini Hoko-maru" shots : many distinguished guests, the executive issue. He made an earnest appeal to grant members of the Supporter's Association and the ship for the expedition and finally succeeded members of the Teibi Club also gave them a in persuading Lieutenant GuNJI to consider hearty send-off. the matter again. On the next day, Count On the next day, 29th, the " Kainan-maru " OKUMA met Lieutenant GuNJI and conducted departed from Shibaura Bay. They started successful negotiations for securing the use of in high spirits off to brave the thousands of the "Daini Hoko-maru" for the expedition. miles of tumultuous seas. The efforts made At that time, the Association and the Asahi by those concerned were, indeed, enormous. had different opinions on the date of departure It must especially be mentioned that all the of the Party. The Association insisted it would newspapers and news agencies in the country be better to depart at the end of November, had supported the enterprise from the begin­ on the grounds that Lieutenant SHIRASE had ning, and that the Asahi was of tremendous publicly promised that the expedition would assistance in conducting the subscription cam­ leave before that date and failure to do so paign. The sympathy of the Japanese papers would mean loss of face. The Asahi insisted in America, Hawaii, the South Sea Islands the Party should start next year, allowing for and elsewhere is also to be greatly acknow­ complete preparations. Both strongly stuck to ledged. How much these encouragements in­ their opinions, but finally it was settled that fluenced the hearts of the public on behalf of the Asahi would deliver all of the funds to the enterprise was immeasurable. The direct Count OKUMA, the President of the Supporter's and indirect efforts of the Japan Rikikokai, Association, and that would let _the Party leave the support rendered by teachers and students at the end of November at his responsibility. throughout the country, �he support given by The " Daini Hoko-maru " was drydocked various young men's associations and by the immediately at the Ishikawajima Dockyards Veteran's League, the favours of rich men and to be equipped with an auxiliary steam engine of thousands of common people and the kind­ and to undergo various repairworks and im­ ness of the Morimura Bank, one of the most provements. At that time, as is wellknown, trusted banks in the country, in managing Admiral Toco christined the ship as "Kainan­ cast-free the contributions should be also deeply maru" and Dr. MIYAKE hoisted the expedition thanked. flag of the Southern Cross, designed by him­ Thus the "Kainan-maru" departed from self on the mast of the ship. Shibaura Bay under the cheerful encourage­ On November 22 nd, the " Kainan-maru " ment of thousands of people, but after the had a trial run and on 24th and 25 th the ship departure of the ship the Supporter's Associa­ was opened to the public : on 26th a grand tion faced grave difficulties in raising further farewell ceremony was held for the members contributions. It was because once the ship of the Party at Count 0KUMA's residence: in had departed, the nation tended to regard the the afternoon , of the same day a national contribution campaign as finished. farewell meeting was held at Hibiya Park. But, in actuality, when the ship departed, On 28th, about 50, 000 people assembled at there was over ¥. 10, 000 in debt. Therefore, Shibaura, so that the huge reclaimed land the Association had to continue the contribution area was filled with the people. Count 0KUMA, campaign more energetically. After long debate, appearing on the stage, encouraged the Party the Association decided to send circulars can- No. 5. 1958] (295) Chapter X 79 vassing all the primary schools m the country could not land because of the poor conditions for contributions, and to make a film on the of the ice and reluctantly returned to Sydney farewell ceremony at Count 0KUMA's and of Harbour. the departure of the " Kainan-maru " from On hearing this news, the Supporters' As­ Shibaura. The film was to be shown to the sociation had an urgent meeting. Although it public at Tokyo, Utsunomiya, and other places. was truly regretable that the Party had not But these could not be counted on for very been able to land on Antarctica, the fact that large sums. The Association presented a draft the "Kainan-maru" was able to go so far proposal again to the Diet in an attempt to south proved the excellent ability of the sea­ obtain government grants for the project. men. Therefore, the Committee accepted the Messrs. MURAKAMI, HORIUCHI, AMANAME and following resolution. TAKEMI undertook this job and made utmost 1. The Supporters' Association for the An­ efforts. tarctic Expedition will assist, to the best " Kainan-maru " m the meantime, after a of its ability, the Expedition Party in long voyage, arrived at New Zealand safely obtaining better equipment and in fulfilling on Feb. 8, 1911, and departed for Antarctica its project of scientific research. on 11 th. This news, though encouraging, 2. The Supporters' Association will assist made the members of the Supporter's Associa­ the Antarctic Expedition Party to proceed tion have some anxiety on the future of the toward the destination in the Antarctic ship. Although she could arrive at New region from the base dicided by the Party, Zealand safely, the ice-sea in the far-south is on the second expedition scheduled during an unknown ocean where no Japanese seaman the melting season of this year. ever sailed, therefore nobody was sure what 3 . The Supporters' Association appeals to unexpected accident may occur. the whole riation for its sympathy and In the Diet, Messrs. Junko HASEBA, Yasu­ supports in order to insure the success of goro SASAKI, Shoichirn YosruE and Seinen the Expedition. TAKAGI worked actively under the leadership To carry out the second expedition, addi­ of Mr. Kishichi KoKUBU, and the draft pro­ tional funds were necessary. Even if the ex­ posal passed the House of Representatives un­ pedition was carried out along the original animously on March 21. Now, the govern­ plans, the task was very heavy. Now, the ment was urged to issue the grant-in-aid situation was more serious. The Party returned (53,000 yen m budget). But the government from Antarctica without landing and the full refused to do so. The grant-in-aid was not Expedition Party was to stay for more than half issued even though four members of the Com­ a year in a foreign country where the prices mittee, Messrs. TANAKA, MURAKAMI, OsHI­ of commodities were high. Furthermore, it was KAWA and SASAKI together with Captain No­ necessary to purchase such goods as food and MURA and Mr. Shonen TAKAGI visited the clothing for the second expedition. It would Prime Minister at his residence to ask for his require almost as much as organizing and support. sending a new party. Moreover, the task was Meanwhile, a telegram from Lieutenant more difficult than in the first expedition, be­ SHIRASE, addressed to the Supporter's Associa­ cause the public had already been canvassed tion, arrived here on May 1. According to once. It was extremely difficult to get further that telegram, the "Kainan-maru " arrived at subscriptions from those among the wealthy ° a point 74° 16' S, 172 07' E on March 11, but who had already subscribed the project. the Party, seeing Coulman Island in sight, It was early May, a benefit theatrical per- 80 Appendix to NANKYOKUKI formance was held at the proposal of the others were also of great help for the campaign. following ladies: Takako KAETSU, Ryuko Ku­ Thereafter, the Supporters' Association de­ RITSUKA, Baroness ARIJI, Fumiko HAYASHIDA, signated two standing secretaries : Mr. TAN AKA Haruko HATOYAMA, l\;Iasako MIWADA, Yasuko was designated to be a standing secretary Suzuro, Mrs. Dr. OKADA and Mrs. Y ANAGIY A. together with Mr. MURAKAMI who had held On June 23, a Sumo (Japanese wrestling) the job alone up to that time. At the same­ tournament was held at the Kokugi-kan time, extensive canvassing tours were carried through the good offices of Count ITAGAKI and out throughout the country. At first, on July Mr. Sekifu MIYAKE. Meanwhile, Captain No­ 14, public meeting was held at Kinki-kan, MURA, together with Secretary TODA, returned Tokyo, in which Count 0KUMA, Dakuro Mu­ home by "Nikko-maru " on July 15, to report RAKAMI, Nichinan FUKUMOTO and Captain the situation of the Party. NOMURA delivered speeches. From this time Prior to that, considering that the second on , the office of the Supporters' Association expedition would by no means be possible was moved to the Kinki-kan. The Secretaries, unless we made some extraordinary efforts, Mr. TANAKA and Mr. SASAKI departed for President 0KUMA of the Supporters' Associa­ Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and Nagoya on canvassing tion , invited to his residence representatives of tours. the press and news agencies in Tokyo and On visiting Count 0KUMA, on vacation m asked for their cooperation in the subscription Hakone, Messrs. MURAKAMI and MoMIYAMA campaign. He explained to them the deve­ decided to carry out a nation-wide campaign by lopment of the situation with the expedition volunteers of the Teibi Club. That is, from and told them that the government would July 20 to Sept. 20, Messrs. Hiroshi MoMI­ not issue the grant-in-aid and appealed to them YAMA, Shiro TERADA, Masando KATO, Tsuto­ as follows : mu TsuzUKI, Chokuzo INABA, Eishi SATO and "Although the ship is small, " Ka inan­ others and Captain NOMURA made canvassing maru " hoisting our national flag, is now in the tours in six prefectures in Tohoku and Hok­ dock of Sydney and our twenty-seven brave kaido , while Messrs. Tokuzo SAITO, Riei INGE, men are waiting for the second expedition in Ryozo KOMATSU, Minoru YOSHIDA, Kunihiko a tent on the suburbs of Sydney. If we cut GoTo, Chohu KA wAOKA and others toured off their supplies and leave them stranded, it Kansai, Chugoku and Sanin districts from early will be a national disgrace. I have never be­ August to late September for the subscription fore grieved over much, but I would if such campaign. After these canvassing tours, public were to turn out to be the fate of the ex­ meetings were held, under the auspices of the pedition '' Teibi Club, at Jogu Church , Ushigome Koto In response to this appeal, the newspaper Engeikan, Akasaka Sankaido, Seinen-kaikan , offices organized· the Joint Association for As­ Waseda University, Nihon University, Meiji sisting the Antarctic Expedition, of which ex­ University, Hosei University, Chuo University, ecutive members were Mr. Shuji GoNDO of Shinagawa Tokai-ji, etc. the Japan Telegram Agency, Mr. Arando At the main office of the Supporters' As­ ADACHI of the Yo miuri and Mr. Kumakichi sociation , Secretary MURAKAMI undertook the USAKI of the Ni chi-nichi who all made tre­ task of contacting public figures in various parts mendous contribi:itions to the project. Mr. throughout the country to enlist their support. Choei GOTO of the Miyako, Mr. NoBUTOSHI He also opened a subscription campaign of the Hochi, and Mr. MIYAMOTO of the Ya­ through schools and public offices in the mato, Mr. Moichi HAYAKAWA of the Ni hon and country. Although the telegrams from the No. 5. 1958] (297) Chapter X 81 public figures who had held meetings m vari­ secure the services of a veterinarin. As a ous localities reported that meetings were all result, the cause of the death was shown to successful, the amount raised was not always have been tapeworms. Therefore, according to proportionate to the success of the meetings the veterinarian's advice, vermifuge was applied and there was great difficulty in purchasing to the other dogs and as result not a single goods for the expedition. However, at all dog died on the ship this time . events the Expedition Party must start again Thus, the "Kainan-maru " left Sydney for for the polar region in November of that year. the second expedition on Nov. 19. But, as Captain NOMURA, therefore, departed on funds were still seriously short, we continued September 16 by "Nikko-maru ", after pur­ the subscription campaign, with the cooperation chasing rice, soy-beans, peas, soy, miso, nara­ of the press. For the campaign in Tokyo, zuke, salted salmon, canned foods, and other Yokohama area, the efforts of Mr. Kizo TA­ provisions for the galley, a set of new canvasses, KEMI were noteworthy, while Mr. Shigeo surveying instruments, and other necessary OSHIMA was most active in the campaign on goods. schools and public offices in the whole country. Dogs were also to be supplemented because Together with campaign aimed at the general twenty-nine of the thirty dogs had died during public, the Supporters' Association appealed to the first expedition . Through the kind offices the wealthy people of the capital by inviting of Mr. Umpei OGAWA, the Saghalien Govern­ them to Kazoku-kaikan. Count 0KUMA at­ ment, and other volunteers, thirty Saghalien tended the assembly as the President of the , dogs with an Ainu, Mr. Yabachi HASHIMURA Association, and such people as Mr. Ichizaemon who was to look after them, were ordered. MoRIMURA and Kichibei MURAI subscribed The dogs and Mr. HASHIMURA soon arrived. large amounts. The Mitui Family also su­ In addition to food, marine supplies and bscribed much. Mr. Giichi MASUDA, President dogs, new cold weather clothes were made of the Jitsugyo-no-Nippon, subscribing himself, and scientific instruments were purchased. kindly took charge of persuading others. Messrs. Other numerous supplementary goods were also Tanekichi SHIBATA and Nobun MEI went to supplied. The cold-weather clothes were new Hawaii and Formosa to campaign there respec­ models. The big tent was a contribution from tively. A baseball match between the Waseda Mr. Yasujiro 0KABE. As Secretary TADA, who and Keio teams, which turned out to be a had returned home with Captain NOMURA, was great success, was held on behalf of the Expedi­ going to depart for Sydney, these goods were tion at the ·waseda Ground. A subscription sent by the same ship. At this time, research theatrical performance was again given at the member Mr. Yasunao TAIZUMI, who was en­ Kabuki-za theatre on Feb. 6 and 7, 1912 under listed to join the Party through the kindness the auspices of Miss Takako KAETSU and of Mr. Shokichi UMEYA, President of Pate others. Mr. Ichiji AMANAME made great effort Company, and lVIr. HASHIMURA, the Ainu in for this event, representing the Association. Boshin charge of the dogs, also departed. They and Duchess NIJO and the members of Womens' Association also worked hard for the twenty-nine dogs departed on Oct. 14 by '' Kumano-maru ''. the event. Under the auspices of the Yomiuri Just before embarking, a dog suddenly died a Na niwa-bushi show by Kumoemon TocHu­ of sickness at Yokohama. Mr. Ichiko SoGABE, KEN was held at Hongo-za Theatre on head of the branch office of the Manchoho March 2, gate-money from which was offered Newspapers, who had always been kindly dis­ for the Expedition . posed to the Expedition, was kind enough to It was on March 9, that the Daily Chronicle 82 Appendix to NANKYOKUKI (298) cm��;j2} carried an article by Mr. AMUNDSEN, the An­ the collection of the Antarctic Expedition and tarctic explorer, from Hobart, Tasmania, even honoured the Party with kind words of telling that his Expedition boat "Fram " had acknowledgment. met Japanese Expedition Party at Bay of On the other hand, Leader SHIRASE and Whales and that the Japanese Party had succeed­ others who sailed home on the " Nikko-maru " ed in landing on Jan. 16. On receiving this arrived at Yokohama on May 16 and entered good news the Association was overwhelmed the capital at once, and the "Kainan-maru " with Joy. Having the experience of the first leaving Wellington, New Zealand, passed voyage, we had believed that the Party would through the equator safely, arrived at the be able to land as long as the weather was Ogasawara Islands on June 5 and sent a mes­ favourable. But, receiving the news of success sage to the Supporters' Association. Judging from the foreign explorer, our excitement was from this telegram, the time of arrival at Ta­ high. teyama or Y okoha.ma was estimated to be a Then, on March 24, a telegram arrived, ac­ week later. Secretary MURAKAMI and others cording to which the Expedition Party safely and Chief Clerk Mr. HORIUCHI went to Yoko­ returned to Port Wellington, New Zealand, hama and Tateyama respectively to wait for after successfully completing the inland expedi- the ship. tion of Antarctica. We congratulated the At about the time of arrival of the "Kainan­ success of the expedition, but new problems maru " there was a severe storm, which caused had to be faced. As the ship had already considerable consternation on our part. But returned to New Zealand, we could no longer fortunately, the ship entered the port of Tate­ appeal to people for funds, although there yama safely and sound on June 18, and arrived were still many debts outstanding such as the at Yokohama Harbour the following day. pay for the sailors and members of the Party. After a reception held at Yokohama by press We decided that we would depend on the reporters, members of the Supporters' Associa­ income realized from the motion-picture taken tion, family and friends of the members of by the Party to pay these debts. the Party, and other people, the ship, on June A month and half later, some of the Party 20, returned to Shibaura, where the ship had members returned on the " Nikko-maru ", departed. There was a big ceremony of wel­ namely Leader SHIRASE, Head of Research come to which many distinguished persons Division TAKEDA, Bachelor IKEDA, Secretary such as Count OKUMA, attended together with MuRAMATSU, and Movie Cameraman TAIZUMI. over 50 , 000 people. It really was a great event.. When the " Nikko-maru " arrived at Nagasaki, After the ceremony, the members, with Leader they were told that as the Crown Prince (the SHIRASE, went to the Niju-bashi Bridge in front present Emperor) was going to visit Waseda of the Imperial Palace and paid homage to the University and the residence of Count 0KUMA, Emperor. In the evening, a big lantern-proces­ they should go to the capital as soon as possi­ sion was held by 5, 000 students of Waseda and ble by land, carrying the specimens collected other universities. The whole city of Tokyo in Antarctica. Therefore, they disembarked at was in a festive mood. Nagasaki and went up to the capital in a hurry The motion pictures brought back by Mr. with specimens and photographs. T AIZUMI were, although there were difficulties It must indeed be the most honourable of in development because of the peculiar cir­ the project that the Crown Prince, visiting cumstances under which the picture was filmed, Wa seda University and the residence of Count clear enough to be shown to the public. OKUMA with Duke KATSURA on May 17, saw Therefore, the picture was shown for trial at No. 5. 1958] (299) Chapter X 83

Akasaka Banzai-kan to the press. After the harassed by his debt amounting to 30, 000 yen show, quite unexpectedly, there was a request until his death. Compared with these, the from the Aoyama Palace for a showing of the Supporters' Association is pleased to have been films for the Crown Prince (present Em­ able to clear the most of its debt within a peror) the Crown Princess (present Empress) , little over a year after the return of the Party. three Imperial Grandchildren (present Crown Since June 19, 1911 when we began adver­ Prince and two Princess) and other Imperial tising for supporters of the Antarctic. Expedi­ Princes . Therefore, on June 25, Count 0Ku­ tion, full three years have passed up to date, MA, Secretaries OsHIKAWA, TANAKA, SASAKI, 1913 and the Antarctic Expedition, perhaps and MURAKAMI, Leader SHIRASE, Captain No­ the most daring project undertaken by this MURA, Head of Research Division TAKEDA country, is now reaching its final stages. Re­ with a movie engineer of M. Pate Co. proceed­ flecting upon what was accomplished by the ed to the Palace to show the pictures. On Expedition, we fe el it safe to enumerate the that occasion, most graciously, an Imperial following achievements : grant of 500 yen was bestowed. 1. "Kainan-maru " made a remarkable The film was shown to the public together record in the national history of naviga­ ° with the specimens collected at Asakusa Koku­ tion, reaching as south as 78 31' S, which gi-kan from June 28. On the second day of is the southern limit a ship can go. the event, Prince YAMASHINA, Prince FUSHIMI, 2. The ability of Japanese seamen has been Prince KuNI, Prince KAYA and Prince KACHO demonstrated to the world. graciously visited there to the credit of the 3. Such a determined expedition in peace­ Supporters' Association. time encouraged the morale of the nation. After the show at Kokugi-kan, the Associa­ 4. The scientificresearch made a great con­ tion planed to run the show in various places tribution to the advance of knowledge of the country. Three parties departed for the concerning the Antarctic. Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe Hokkaido area and Kyushu 5. International consciousness was aroused area respectively. in the nation through the expedition. The expedition boat "Kainan-maru " was 6. The physical fitness of the nation's sold back to the Hoko-gikai the original owner manhood was proved. of the ship. 7. A great amount of experience was ob­ On May 16, 1913, the Emperor, on hearing tained on navigating through Antarctic seas. that the Supporters' Association had devoted 8. National interest toward expeditions was much time and energy for a duration of three aroused. years in support of the Expedition and had 9. Sanitary research at intensely cold tem­ carried out its heavy duties, graciously granted peratures was made. the sum of as 2, 500 yen to the Association. 10. Research on provisions for travelling in The financial problem of the Expedition had intensely cold land such as cold weather always been a source of constant anxiety in clothes, foods, and dog sledge, etc. was every country which attempted such a project.· made. The British explorer, Mr. SHACKLETON, is said In concluding this report, we reverently to be still in debt, although his expedition would like to express our most sincere gratitude finished five years ago, while the British ex­ to all of those who supported this enterprise plorer, Mr. SCOTT, was said to have been through direct and indirect means. (The end)