favourable conditions you should be back at Hut Point by December 19 at
latest.

After sufficient rest I should like you to transport to Hut Point such
emergency stores as have not yet been sent from Cape Evans. At this time
you should see that the Discovery Hut is provisioned to support the
Southern Party and yourself in the autumn in case the ship does not
arrive.

At some time during this month or early in January you should make your
second journey to One Ton Camp and leave there:

5 units X.S. ration.
3 cases of biscuit.
5 gallons of oil.
As much dog food as you can conveniently carry (for third journey).

This depot should be laid not later than January 19, in case of rapid
return of first unit of Southern Party.

Supposing that you have returned to Hut Point by January 13, there will
be nothing for you to do on the Southern road for at least three weeks.
In this case, and supposing the ice conditions to be favourable, I should
like you to go to Cape Evans and await the arrival of the ship.

The ship will be short-handed and may have difficulty in landing stores.
I should like you to give such assistance as you can without tiring the
dogs.

About the first week of February I should like you to start your third