PLAN OF JOURNEY 



west coast and there ship all your specimens. But 

 before doing this, he must ship all the stores that are 

 lying at winter quarters, and also keep in touch with the 

 fast ice to the south on the look-out for the Southern 

 Sledge-party. The Southern Party will not be expected 

 before February 1, so if the ship arrives in good time 

 you may have all your work done before our arrival from 

 the south. 



" (7) If by February 1 after the arrival of the Nimrod, 

 there is no evidence that your party has returned, the 

 Nimrod will proceed north along the coast, keeping as 

 close to the land as possible, on the look-out for a signal 

 from you flashed by heliograph. The vessel will proceed 

 very slowly. The ship will not go north of Cape Wash- 

 ington. This is a safeguard in event of any accident 

 occurring to your party. 



"(8) I have acquainted both Mawson and Mackay 

 with the main facts of the proposed journey. In the 

 event of any accident happening to you, Mawson is to 

 be in charge of the party. 



" (9) Trusting that you will have a successful journey 

 and a safe return. 



" I am yours faithfully, 



"(Sgd.) Ernest H. Shackleton, 



" Commander." 



" Professor David, 

 " Cape Royds, 

 " Antarctic." 



" Cape Royds, 

 " British Antarctic Expedition, 1907- 



" Professor David. 



" Dear Sir, — If you reach the Magnetic Pole, you 

 will hoist the Union Jack on the spot, and take possession 

 of it on behalf of the above expedition for the British 

 nation. 



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