To-day the mate brought in 38, Norman, 14, Ben 89, Hiander 46; Taylor [illegible], Ralph 30, H.C. P. 4 Chief's Charlie 10 - 291 in all. Ben found two eggs under one bird. Mate found two last year's eggs together in several instances. 27 June. Tuesday. Overcast and thick. Sun tried to shine a little while this morning but very success- fully. Strong easterly (S.E.) wind most of day, at times rising to force of a gale - Rain mingled with snow several hours. Temp. min 30°; 9a. 36½°; 12m. 38°; 4h. 34°; 8h. 32°. On board all day writing letters mostly, finished "Lost of the Mohicans" last night. Crew took life boats on board today. Ice and snow have melted a good deal in past 24 hrs., rain helping the process. Many pools of water to be seen on bay ice in every direction. Jolly boat is floating in such a pool - Baked murres in addition to little auks for dinner. Flavor is like that of duck. 28 June. Wednesday. Clear and cloudless, but yesterday's easterly gale continued all night and until latter part of afternoon. Temp. min. 31°; 9a. 36°; 12m. 37½°; 4h. 35°; 8½ 32° Sorted correspondence and made out list of C.L.E., Muss. & personal property on board the "Chett". After dinner went up on cliffs last of igloo hunting birds' eggs but found none. Went on up to Plateau and around to second eastern glued geologizing, then crossed flat at head of bay and went along beach to outlet of southern pond. All three the outlets of all three ponds now cut open by across the ice foot. Ice foot is much chan