matter, and will do so gladly, [44] without profit above expenses if he can regard the Expedition as a scientific enterprise without commercial bias, i.e., if we are not business competitors with him in this limited field. I as- sured him that it had not been the intention or desire of the Ex- pedition to establish a trading station up here to compete with him. 6 August. Sunday. Gale was at its height last night; but died down to S.E.2-3 by 8 a.m. Overcast, but sun broke through about 10:30 and day became pleas- ant though not clear. Wind of variable strength. Warm. Temp. 8a. 47½°; 12m. 52°; 4h. 53½°; 8h.