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however, of one species—the Humpback. On his return from there he went off to Mount Potts in the South Island, collecting fossil plants, being fortunate in obtaining some specimens of the early Mesozoic flora.

The programme for the cruise as far as could be foreseen and according to the outline given in Captain Scott's sailing orders to the ship was:

1. Pick up Campbell and party about January 1 at Cape Adare.
2. Re-land them in the vicinity of Wood Bay.
3. Relieve the geological party about January 15 at Granite Harbour.
4. Land mules, dogs, stores, &c., at Cape Evans.
5. Lay out various depôts according to the orders to be received at the Hut, in readiness for the next season's work.
6. Consistently with carrying out the above, to make biological collections, sound, and carry out other scientific work to as large an extent as possible.

At daybreak on December 15 the ship slipped and proceeded with mules, dogs, and all relief stores on board. Dec. 15, 1911. Leaving Lyttelton. This year was the year of transport workers' strikes at home, and it was only the extreme energy and determination of our manager, Mr. Wyatt, and the great consideration shown by the shipping companies, that enabled the stores to be shipped out in time. Until Christmas Day we had a high barometer and fine weather, with fairly light but continuous southerly