8o THE VOYAGE OF THE 'DISCOVERY' [Dec. 



over their lines. On every side we were accorded the most 

 generous terms by the firms or individuals with whom we had 

 to deal in business matters. By the Christchurch Magnetic 

 Observatory and by the Christchurch Museum we were offered 

 numerous facilities in carrying on our scientific work. Later 

 on, to add to this noble record of sympathetic help, the 

 Government of New Zealand subscribed 1,000/. towards the 

 expenses of the relief ship. 



In considering such general kindness it is almost invidious 

 to mention particular names, but the following gentlemen are 

 amongst those who must be especially remembered by us for 

 the manner in which they were ever ready to assist us : His 

 Excellency the Governor, Lord Ranfurly ; the Premier, Mr. 

 Seddon; the Hon. C. C. Bowen; Captain Hutton, of the 

 Christchurch Museum ; Mr. Kinsey, Mr. Waymouth, Mr. A. 

 Rhodes, Mr. Coleridge Farr, of the Christchurch Observatory, 

 and Mr. H. J. Miller, of Lyttelton. 



A great deal of work lay before us at Lyttelton. The 

 rigging had to be thoroughly overhauled and refitted; this 

 was taken in hand at once, and the work was much expedited 

 by assistance given by working parties sent by H.M.S. • Ringa- 

 rooma.' The ' Ringarooma ' had been directed to lend us all 

 possible aid by the Admiral, Sir Lewis Beaumont, who, as an 

 old Arctic traveller, took an especial interest in our mission, 

 and the Admiral's wishes were most thoroughly carried out by 

 Captain Rich, of that vessel. Meanwhile our magneticians 

 were forced to undertake again the comparison of their delicate 

 instruments, and as this was the last occasion on which it could 

 be done, special care and attention were necessary ; but now, 

 instead of camping in tents on a heathery hill plateau as they 

 had done at the Cape, they were able to carry on their work 

 in an observatory equipped with every modern convenience, 

 and directed by an official who was not only eager to render 

 them every assistance, but was preparing himself to take an 

 important part in the international programme of observations 

 which were to be taken in connection with our magnetic work 

 in the Far South. Even with such facilities a long and trouble- 



