3i8 SCOTT'S LAST EXPEDITION [May 
already the seven leaders had adopted their four-footed 
charges. The ship had also brought down fourteen new 
dogs. Three of these died soon after landing, and even- 
tually only four of them proved to be of any use for sledging. 
A litter of pups had been added, but these died owing to 
their mother leaving them. 
Debenham had been doing the meteorological work 
and Nelson, who was in charge, had carried out the 
magnetic observations. Crean was in charge of the 
sledges and sledging gear and Williamson had charge of 
the sewing-machine, with Keohane to help Crean and 
Williamson. We early appreciated the efforts of a really 
good cook in Mr. Archer, who had been landed for this 
second year. Besides being a good cook he proved a good 
companion and was always lively and cheerful. Lieu- 
tenant Gran took charge of the stores and also of the four 
hourly meteorological observations. He proved a most 
efficient stores officer and in his observations was con- 
tinually trying to break previous records, which he was 
very often able to do in this exceptional season. Cherry- 
Garrard was again our editor for the South Polar Times and 
took over the care and preparation of all the ornithological 
and zoological specimens obtained. Hooper, the steward, 
took over the management of the acetylene plant, thereby 
relieving someone else of a very thankless task. 
The mules were apportioned as follows : 
To Nelson Khan Sahib 
To Gran Lai Khan 
To Crean Rani 
To Keohane . • . . . Begum 
