alue his own safety or that of the ship. I
don't want you to run risks to get pictures.

I have hitherto made no mention of Amundsen, as we have no news of him
beyond that which you brought. The circumstances do not appear to me to
make it incumbent on you to attempt to visit his station. But should the
"Fram" not have been heard of, or public opinion seem to point to the
advisability, you are of course at liberty to go along the Barrier and to
rearrange this programme as necessary for the purpose.

Finally, I wish you every sort of good fortune in the work that is to do,
and better weather than you encountered last year. I am sure that you
will do all that is possible under the circumstances.

(Signed) R.F. SCOTT.

II.--INSTRUCTIONS TO DR. G. C. SIMPSON.

MY DEAR SIMPSON,--In leaving you in charge of the Cape Evans Station I
have little to do beyond expressing the hearty wish that all may be well
with yourself and the other members of the Expedition remaining with you.

I leave in your charge a box containing instructions for the Commanding
Officer of the "Terra Nova" and other documents which I wish you to
deliver to the proper persons.

I think you are fully aware of my plans and wishes, beyond their
expression in the various statements you have seen, and that it is
needless to go further with written explanations.

As you know, it is arranged for Ponting, Hooper, and Anton to make a
journey to the S.W. in December. Ponting will leave with you a written
statement giving an outline of his intended movements. Later in the
season he will probably visit Cape Royds and other interesting
localities: please give him what assistance you can in his important
work.

From time to time Meares may be visiting the station, and I hope that by
this means, or through the telephone, you may receive information as to
the progress of the Southern Party.

The thawing of the drifts in summer will have to be carefully watched and
such measures as are necessary taken to avoid injury to the Hut and the
stores. Cases should not be exposed to wet or tins to rust.

The breaking of the sea ice should be carefully watched, noted, and
reported to Hut Point when possible.

Bowers will leave notes with you concerning store requirements and
desirable expenditure. I anticipate the ship may have some difficulty in
reprovisioning the station. You will of course render all the assistance
you can.

Details as to the improvement of the H