at about 11 a.m. There arrived (2/3 nine Kahanatics bringing Dr. J. Wuebb and 14 Eskimos from the south. They came over the ice cap from Norfolk, camping two nights up there. Strong gale came in them suddenly yesterday afternoon, forcing them to stop. The party com- priised Artlio and Alringush, Ahk- hoodisaoo's'vug and Ahmenah and their two children, Kolotenguaq, Kolootin- a, Inugeeto (from Konggerdlooksnah) Little Kahlcotian, Little Peter (a half Dan- ish boy from near Upernivik), Sipsoo, Mammora (his son) and Kiota's son S?Kushima Our Etah men had left Qommarag with their loads on 16 January and have been held up by open water at Igloodahanni. Kolotenguaq is keen to take me across Melville Bay in April and May. He will have Tanchinguaq accompany him. Sammnik & Munnis'ooq moved into darkoverga; 6 March. Tuesday. B,N?5; C3, ?3; C5, N?4; B,N2; B,N13 av.-H =13;-9;-4.5;-13;-15.5 min-16.6; max.-4 Four mile walk center bay, midday. Lovely day. Was on Dog Island for first time. Saw very fresh tracks and other marks of rabbits. Wrote letters to Rasmussen, Frenchen and Hanssen. Visited with Dr. Wueff. He, Rasmussen and Koch expect to be here again in or before 1 April on their way northward with Peary Land as ultimate destination.