---------------------------------------+-------+--------+------- DESCRIPTION FOR BALLOTING. | FIRST | SECOND | THIRD | PRIZE.| PRIZE. | PRIZE. ---------------------------------------+-------+--------+------- I. The most beautiful face | 94 | 479 | 480 II. Luxuriant hair | 308 | 320 | 282 III. Flashing eyes | 312 | 88 | -- IV. Mouth (Cupid’s bow) | 309 | 88 | -- V. Shapely hands (tapering fingers) | 311 | 217 | 191 VI. Arms | 212 | -- | -- VII. Sloping, alabaster shoulders | 212 | -- | -- VIII. Supple waist | 218 | -- | -- IX. Les jambes | 209 | 217 | -- X. Feet | 211 | -- | -- ============================================================== PART THREE.--Each voter must accept the woman who is selected by his companions as most suitable for his welfare, happiness, etc. Gerlache 94 Melaerts 191 Lecointe 209 Cook 88 Danco 282 Amundsen 256 Racovitza 64 Arctowski 324, 326, 392 (One not sufficient.) =========================== PART FOUR.--The umpires will decide which girl will be likely to be preferred by the various “Wandering Willies” of the expedition. PRIZE OF HONOUR The prize of honour will be given to the most beautiful woman--the one having obtained the largest number of votes. * * * * * GENERAL CONDITIONS The photographs of the “Beauties” to enter into the contest are filed in the “Minister’s” book. There are four hundred and sixty-four (464) pictures, charms, delights and fascinations, but voters are cautioned not to become too enthusiastic or overheated. Those carrying photographs (of favoured ones) in their pockets and pinned to their vests, as nearly as possible to their hearts, may submit them for inspection to the “Minister.” It is hoped that the elections will be honourable, but “all is fair in love and war,” and in the “Ladyless South,” swindling of all kinds is allowable providing it is in an honourable cause. DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRIZES On the arrival of the _Belgica_ in port the Minister will send the diploma, drawn by the “King’s” own hand, to the fortunate winners of the prizes. The presentation of the prizes is conditional upon the later appearance of the woman before the committee to exhibit the parts for which ballot has been cast, not for re-examination, but to obtain an official photograph.