of provisions had been dragged to the depot for the use of parties working to the south of this point.
This quantity was in addition to stores placed there earlier in the year.
Joyce left the Bluff depot on December 29, and the parties were together two days later.

Mackintosh handed Joyce instructions to proceed with his party to lat.

81ｰ S and place a depot there.

He was then to send three men back to Hut Point and proceed to lat.

82ｰ S., where he would lay another depot.