490 SCOTT'S LAST EXPEDITION 
Expedition was carried out by Captain Scott, his second- 
in-command, and Dr. Wilson, the Chief of the Scientific 
Staff. 
The services of Mr. F. R. H. Drake, R.N., a Paymaster 
in the Royal Navy, were obtained as Secretary to the 
Expedition, and this capable and energetic officer made 
himself so invaluable that he was eventually asked to 
take part in the Expedition itself.* Captain Scott was 
determined that this Expedition should be run on business 
lines ; Sir Edgar Speyer kindly consented to act as 
Honorary Treasurer, and thanks to his sound advice the 
finance of the Expedition was used to the best advantage. 
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 
* During Mr. Drake's absence on the Expedition Mr. E. G. H. 
Evans became (honorary) acting secretary. 
