[Journal], 1915-1916
Page 109
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521 3 January - Monday. Clear, cloudless, calm over. little wind. Temp. min - 22°; 9a.-17°; 3p.-18½° Dr. Janquary and I walked out to Parker Snow Point and back, a good 8-mile tramp. Local wind at the point very keen. On our way out we met Ahugmalokto, wife & 6 mo. baby coming in from Cape York in one march. Some distance behind him came Alatutsiak on his way home from Cape York. He lost two poor dogs on his way down, but Ahugmalokto loaned him two good ones in their place. According to custom these re- main Ahugmalokto's property but Alatutsiak may use them as long as he wishes to keep them. Janquary & I took a good look at the spot where the "Cluett" was moored to the cliff and were again glad that she was not long in that dangerous position. After dinner Snefliak and Mersa