23 March. Thursday. 169 Clear, cloudless and calm at 9 a.m., but strong breeze sprang up from some northerly direction a- bout 10 o'clock and blew for four hours. After that light breeze blew out of bay - which I found rather keen on my way back from my home and a quite walk alone. The going was poor but I had to get some fresh air. High: min -10°; 9a., 0°; 12m.+9°; 4h.+6° 8.30 p.-4° Much chess to-day, winning 2 out of 3 from Charlie and losing 2 handicap games to Dr. Hunt. Some work on Me- ninique, but it is hard to do much more that is worth while without books and my collections. I lament the wasted year up here! Best to call the experience a