11 September. Monday, max 24.3° min 15.8° (92 Temp. min [illegible]; 8a. 20½°; 12m. 24½°; 4p. 22°; 8p. 17°; 12, 17.5 C1. Clear. Wind N.E. 3-4 in morning Cloudless afternoon with wind N1-2. Paritka brought down a small dead pod of squid family which Accomodatingph had gotten on his way up the fjord. Body is well rounded posteriorly and lateral fins are only in middle portion of body. alcohol. Mac yielded to my persistence and took Ets boxes away from the coal. He has provided me with an oil heater for use in my room. 12 September. Tuesday, max 21½° min 14° 12, 19.5 Temp. min [illegible]; 8a. 18½°; 12m. 20°; 4p. 18½°; 8p. 17½° Cloudless and clear morning with N. 2. wind 4-6. Wind fully 7 at noon and continued variably strong all afternoon. Clouded over about noon - Lots of wind prevails here as Etah - "Cluett" rounded Cape Athol a year ago to-day. Where is this year's relief ship? Full moon last night and tide was very high. It left a streak of ice along the maximum height, forming the beginning of the ice foot. 13 September. Wednesday - max 25° min 16.5° Temp. min 76°; 8a 22°; 12m 23½°; 4p. 23°; 8, 24°; 12, 24.8° Thick. Snow storm with strong (5-6) N. E. wind raged all day, ceasing but not clear- ing in early evening Last nights high tide washed out some of the crib of the motor boat and Mac & q.s. went over this morning and fixed it up, making her safe for the winter appar- ently. About noon (high tide) they weh