31 MARCH 1950, Page 20

Captain Cook

Sul.—The Hakluyt Society, with the support of the New Zealand Govern- ment, is preparing a complete edition of Captain James Cook's journals of his three great voyages to the Pacific. May we invite any of your readers who possess, or know of, any original material relating to Cook or his shipmates to communicate with us ? Letters should be addressed to the Hon. Secretary, Hakluyt Society, clo British Museum, London, W.C.1. Any material eventually lent to the Society will be treated with all possible care and returned without delay.—I am, Sir, your obedient British Museum. President, Hakluyt Society.