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Messrs. James Eraser & 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 encyclopaedia 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 



