MR. PONTING is perhaps best known as the photographer who accompanied Scott's famous Antarctic Expedition of 1910-13, and recorded that historic feat in his well-known book, 'The Great White South.' He has, however, led an adventurous life in many parts of the globe, and his knowledge of Japan, the subject of his Talk to-night, was gained during three years of travel there, and a period of service as a war correspondent with the First Japanese Army during the Russo-Japanese War. He has published several books on Japan, including ' In Lotus Land,' the beautiful camera illustrations to which aroused general admiration when the book appeared.