"Sheathing" "racing" 103 for an attempt at Melville Bay, but that one should be made in spite of the lighter wind and our broken engine. The efforts that were made were not made at the right time or pushed as they should have been, and other opportunities were allowed to slip by unimproved - One of the worst features of the whole enterprise and the one that now seems most liable to lead to serious consequences is the shortage of food supplies on board the "Cliff". When Captain Pickals was questioned in New York, Boston and North Sydney regarding supplies he said that he had plenty on board for a two year voyage. Having heard of this statement I did not inquire into the matter particularly sup- posing everything to be all right.