FIRMS SUPPLYING STORES 339 
Messrs. James Fraser & Sons acted throughout as Honorary 
Auditors. 
Mr. George F. Wyatt was appointed business manager, and 
to him the Expedition owes a debt of gratitude for his expert 
selection of firms to supply provisions and equipment. Mr. 
Wyatt was a perfect encyclopedia in the matter of stores, and 
Captain Scott was delighted when he temporarily gave up his 
business in order that his whole time might be spent in assisting 
the Expedition. 
Perhaps it would not be out of place to mention here some 
of the great firms who were selected to supply us with provisions. 
Messrs. J. S. Fry & Sons supplied our cocoa, sledging and fancy 
chocolate—delicious comforts, excellently packed and always in 
good condition. 
Messrs. Huntley & Palmer: Ship’s biscuit, fancy biscuit and 
cakes, and all the sledging biscuit which stood us so well and was 
so conveniently packed for travelling. 
Messrs. Colman of Norwich: Flour and mustard, as in the 
Discovery Expedition. 
Messrs. Henry Tate & Sons: Sugar, which was in perfect 
condition even after three years. 
Messrs. Peter Dawson, Ldt.: Whisky. 
Messrs. Cooper, Cooper & Co:: ‘The South Pole Tea,’ 
which, like the cocoa, helped us to accomplish our best 
marches. 
Messrs. Griffiths, Macalister & Co. of Liverpool supplied 
our tinned meats and general groceries. 
Messrs. Price’s Patent Candle Co., Ltd.: Candles, which 
were purposely made edible, though never eaten. 
Messrs. John Burgess & Son, Ltd.: Pickles and condiments. 
Messrs. Abram Lyle & Sons, Ltd.: Golden syrup. 
Messrs. Beach & Sons, Evesham: Assorted jams. 
Messrs. Frank Cooper, Oxford: Marmalade and preserved 
fruits. 
Messrs. Gillard & Co. Ltd.: Pickles, sauces, and curried 
meats in tins. 
The very good pemmican we used came entirely from J. D. 
Beauvais of Copenhagen, while Mr. Maltwood of the Liebig Co. 
supplied Oxo and Lemco. 
Messrs. Shippams, Ltd., of Chichester supplied small potted 
