3 October. Tuesday. (C)04 8a, 27°; 12m. 28°; 4h. 23.5°; 8h. 19.1°; 12h. 19° min 17° O, S.E. 3; O, S.W. 1; S, 0; N. N.E. 3; N, N.E. 4 max 29° Mac took an excursion onto the hills back (N) of the house but saw no game. Captain is suffering with rheumatism in his right knee, which he strained years ago. Got in some work on the Cluett article - this afternoon Mac unpacked the Expedition type writer and I have been using it with comfort this evening. Beautifully clear and calm this evening at 10 o'clock. Ice going out. 4 October. Wednesday 8a, 11°; 12m. 17.3°; 4h. 12.3°; 8h. 13.5°; 12h. 19.5 min 11° N, N.E. ? ; N, N.E. 3; C, N.E. 4; N, N. 3; N, N.E. 3 max 21° Fine day with occasional strong gusts of keen wind. Walked out this afternoon beyond Provision Point, a- bout a mile from the house. Some ice left in our bay. Worked on "Cluett" article. Called in all the igloos. 5 October. Thursday 8a, 8.2°; 12m. 7.8°; 4h. 8°; 8h. 8°; 12h. 7°, min 6° C 5, N.E. 5; C 2, N.E. 6; C 6, N.E. 5; C 5 N.E. 5; N, N.E. 5 max 14.8° Beginning here the figures after C denote degrees of cloudiness in tenths of sky. Did not go out for walk. Too windy. Driving snow in air at times. Worked on "Cluett" article. Discussion over scurvy and its absence on board "Cluett." Probable due to fresh meat that we managed to ob- tain in spring and summer, seals & birds. Last day for coming of ship, according to Captain Comer, all hope gone now.