tions located the Pole at a point which only differed from
Amundsen's "fix" by half a mile, as shown by his flag.

This difference actually meant that the British and Norwegian observers
differed by _one scale division on the theodolite_, which was graduated
to half a minute of arc.

Experts in navigation and surveying will always look on this splendidly
accurate determination as a fine piece of work by our own people as well
as by the Norwegian Expedition.

Lady Scott has remarked on the magnificent spirit shown by her husband
and his four specially-selected tent-mates when they knew that Queen
Alexandra's little silk Union Jack had been anticipated by the flag of
another nation. Scott and his companions had done their best, and never
from one of them came an uncharitable remark.

In our Expedition Committee Minute Book it is recorded that the following
were found at the Pole:

A letter from Captain Amundsen to Captain Scott:

"Poleheim,
15th _December_, 1911.

"DEAR CAPTAIN SCOTT,--As you probably are the first to reach this area
after us, I will ask you kindly to forward this letter to King Haakon
VII. If you can use any of the articles left in the tent please do
not hesitate to do so. The sledge left outside may be of use to you.
With kind regards I wish you a safe return.

"Yours truly,
ROALD AMUNDSEN."

Also another note:

"The Norwegian Home, Poleheim, is situated in 89 degrees 58 minutes S.
Lat. S.E. by E. compass 8 miles.

(Signed) ROALD AMUNDSEN. "15th _December_, 1911."

The Norwegian Explorers' names recorded at Poleheim were: Roald Amundsen,
Olaf Bjaaland, Helmer Hanssen, Oskar Wisting, Sverre Hassel.

Scott left a note in the Norwegian tent with the names of himself and his
companions, and in his diary he agreed that the Norwegian explorers had
made thoroughly sure of their work and fully carried out their programme.

Scott considered the Pole to be 9500 feet above the Barrier--1000 feet
lower than the Plateau altitude in 88 degrees.

Bowers took the sights to fix the South Pole.

On the 19th January the northward march was commenced: the party had
before them then a distance of over 900 miles (statute). Bowers writes on
this date quite nonchalantly:

" ... A splendid clear morning, with fine S.W'ly wind blowing--during
breakfast time I sewed a flap attachment on to my green hat so as to
prevent the wind from blowing down my neck on the mar