feel the coming of the storm, for they [15] were very wild yesterday afternoon and in the morning they all deserted the cliffs and went out to sea. There is daily and several times daily, complaint on the part of the mate, Norman and the chief regarding the scanty amount of food provided. The mate is the worst kicker. Now and to-day he gave Charlie fits for eating up the birds left this morning from the number provided for us five, instead of going forward to get his own and leaving those for a snack here. Rather rough on Charlie and Norman defended him. Seven little [illegible] ants were brought aft for our breakfast and Charlie reserved two found for himself. Captain ate none, I three, mate four, chief Two (2) and Norman two, leaving three on the platter. Captain told Charlie that he might have his (H.C.P.'s) share, so the boy cleared the platter, but saved one of his birds forward for Norman. The mate had had more than his share anyhow, hence there was no kick coming from him except as to the total number of birds cooked. It seems easy to start trouble on board a ship in the arctic, but things are more pleasant now than before the sun came best. At 4 p.m. the wind at the ship was strong (6±) from the S.W. and it must be pretty heavy outside. Several (6±) inches soft wet snow now on deck & still growing hard Thursday, 8 June. Thickly overcast at 9 a.m. but snow has ceased falling. Total 10-12 inches and H.C.P. considers this the heaviest snowfall of the year. Wind S. or S.E. 2-3 or more. Strong S.E. outside & snow or spray flying. Temp. min 25°; 9a. 32°; 12m. 33°; 4p. 31°; 8p. 29° Another day on board - Tedious enough. Got in some good time on "Chett Voyage".