Estimate of the cost (in pounds/shillings/pence) of the equipment, etc., Of the exploring party.

Provisions. 1400 pounds Flour :  17/10/0. 500 pounds Bacon :  25/0/0. 400 pounds Sugar :  10/0/0. 70 pounds Tea :  7/0/0. 750 pounds Meat Biscuit :  37/10/0. 70 pounds Tobacco :  8/15/0. 20 pounds Sago :  0/13/4. 6 pounds Pepper :  0/6/0. 50 pounds Salt :  0/5/0. 50 pounds Soap :  0/18/8. 6 pounds Sperm Candles :  0/9/0. 150 pounds Dried Beef—­800 pounds fresh meat :  10/0/0. 1000 pounds Fresh Meat :  12/0/0.  Subtotal :  130/7/0.

Transport. 45 Horses, at 40 pounds :  1800/0/0. 14 Riding Saddles, at 60 shillings :  42/0/0. 31 Pack Saddles, at 77 shillings 6 pence :  120/2/6. 45 Bridles and Headstalls, at 9 shillings :  20/5/0. 45 Horse Blankets, at 8 shillings :  18/0/0. 100 Hobbles, at 4 shillings :  20/0/0. 20 Pairs Girths, at 4 shillings :  4/0/0. 31 Canvas Saddle-bags, at 25 shillings :  38/17/0. 100 Provision Bags, at 3 shillings :  15/0/0. 40 Yards Canvas, at 1 shilling 6 pence :  3/0/0. 10 Horse-bells, at 6 shillings 6 pence :  3/5/0.  Materials for repairs, etc. :  20/0/0. 90 Sets Horse-straps and Nails :  10/0/0. 100 Saddle-straps, at 1 shilling :  5/0/0.  Subtotal :  2119/9/6.

Arms and ammunition. 13 Double guns, at 5 pounds :  65/0/0. 13 Revolvers, at 5 pounds :  65/0/0. 30 pounds Gunpowder :  6/0/0. 150 pounds Shot and Lead :  3/0/0. 5000 Percussion Caps :  1/10/0. 14 Belts and Pouches :  3/10/0. 14 Gun-buckets :  4/18/0.  Sundries :  10/0/0.  Subtotal :  158/18/0.

Camp equipage. 14 Calico Sheets for Tents, at 12 shillings :  8/8/0. 50 yards Calico, at 6 pence :  1/5/0. 6 Camp Kettles, at 5 shillings :  1/10/0. 40 Pannikins, at 8 pence :  1/6/8. 3 Leather Buckets, at 17 shillings 6 pence :  2/12/6. 20 Tin Dishes, at 9 pence :  0/15/0. 2 Frying-Pans, at 4 shillings 6 pence :  0/9/0. 2 Water Bags, at 30 shillings :  3/0/0. 14 Water Holders, India-Rubber, at 10 shillings 6 pence :  7/7/0. 2 Socket Shovels, at 2 shillings 6 pence :  0/5/0. 2 spring Balances, at 7 shillings :  0/14/0.  Subtotal :  27/12/2.

Instruments, etc. 1 Sextant :  10/0/0. 1 Prismatic Compass :  3/0/0. 1 Artificial Horizon :  4/0/0. 4 Pocket Compasses :  1/0/0. 2 Aneroid Barometers :  7/0/0. 3 Thermometers :  1/1/0. 1 Lever Watch :  9/0/0.  Stationery :  5/0/0.  Subtotal :  40/1/0.

Clothing. 20 Trousers, at 7 shillings :  7/0/0. 20 Serge Shirts, at 6 shillings :  6/0/0. 20 Cotton Shirts, at 3 shillings :  3/0/0. 20 Pairs of Boots, at 15 shillings :  15/0/0. 14 Blankets, at 10 shillings :  7/0/0. 14 Oiled Capes, at 10 shillings :  7/0/0.  Subtotal :  45/0/0.

Total equipment :  2521/7/8.