As it is probable the ship will be obliged to leave the Sound before this
party has returned, arrangements have been made to pass a second winter
at Cape Evans, and as is clearly desirable, the Scientific Staff will
remain to continue their work.

If fresh transport is brought by the ship, other members of the
Expedition will remain to work it, and it is probable that an attempt
will be made to cross the Barrier in a S.S.E.ly direction in 1912-13.

The ship must be prepared to return to the Sound in 1912-13 to relieve
those that remain for the second winter.

Details concerning past events can be learned from the bearers of these
instructions.

In all that follows I want you to understand clearly that you should
proceed in accordance with your judgment rather than the letter of these
instructions, where the further information you possess may cause it to
appear more expedient.

Subject to this condition I wish you to carry out the following
programme:--

I assume that you arrive at the rendezvous, Granite Harbour, on or about
January 15, and pick up the Western Geological Party as arranged.

The party will consist of Griffith-Taylor, Debenham, Gran, and Forde.

The first copy of this document may be found by you at the depot made by