24 December. Sunday - Ice 38" (15/3 13, N66; C2, N66; B, N87; B, N86; B, N86 av. -32.84 -33.5°; -34.8°; -31°; -31°; -33q. Min -36; max -27 Took my two mile walk to-day although the temperature was the same as that which knocked me out at Cape York last January and a half-gale of wind was blowing, whereas it was calm down there then. No bad affect, be- cause I was properly clothed today, and I am probably and apparently in better physical condition than I was a year ago. Talked over the foxskin matter with Mac this afternoon again, in view of Peter's letter asking that the foxskins which are to be handed over to the Cape York Committee by the Expedition (museum) be sent down to Thule this winter. He a- greed to help me classify the skins so that I can send the surplus" down by two of our men next month - we are to overhaul the skins on Tues- day next. We also made out a list of the things that we want from the "Danmark" and from the supply goods left with Peter by E & K. 25 December. Monday - B, N5; B, N3; B, N4; B, N5; B, N84 av. -28.7 -36.5°; -29.5°; -27.4°; -30°; -25 Min -35.8 max -24 The pups came back last night, to our joy. They had been over at Provision Point 4 days! Hungry little fellows!