2 1 6 SIEGE OF THE SOUTH POLE 
ful, and if they exist, to determine their precise position, 
as well as that of all others which may be discovered 
in this unfrequented track. When you arrive in those 
latitudes where discoveries may be reasonably antici- 
pated, you will so dispose your vessels as that they shall 
sweep the broadest expanse of the ocean that may be 
practicable, without danger of parting company, lying-to 
at night in order to avoid the chance of passing any 
small island or shoal without detection. . . . From 
the Navigator's Group, you will proceed to the Feejee 
Islands. . . . These objects will, it is presumed, 
occupy you until the latter end of October; and when 
attained as far as may be possible, you will proceed to 
the port of Sydney, where adequate supplies may be 
obtained. From thence you will make a second attempt to 
penetrate within the Antarctic region, south of Van Die- 
men's Land, and as far west as longitude 45 0 E., or to 
Enderby's Land, making your rendezvous on your return 
at Kerguelen's Land, or the Isle of Desolation, as it is 
now usually denominated, and where you will probably 
arrive by the latter end of March, 1840. 
“ From the Isle of Desolation you will proceed to the 
Sandwich Islands, by such route as you may judge best, 
from the information you may acquire from such 
sources as fall in your way. . . . Thence you will 
direct your course to the Northwest Coast of America. 
. . . You will then proceed to the coast of Japan, 
taking in your route as many doubtful islands as possi- 
ble; and you have permission to pass through the 
Straits of Sangar into the Sea of Japan, where you may 
spend as much time as is compatible with your arrival 
at the proper season in the Sea of Sooloo or Mindoro. 
. . . Having completed this survey, you will pro- 
