142 Little Orkes first seen may 16. of the year at Etah. Arkli and Nukapinguah arrived here about five A.M. They came over the hill between here and the bad places near Littleton Island, but say that the Pond ice was splendid, no snow. The boys saw the first little Orkes of the season up the fiord today. They drove up and looked for some to catch but couldn't get any. Sun May 17, '14. Four komatiks from the south this morning - Olayn, Ahpudashah, Akomadinguah, and Ahweawah. Ahpudashah and Akom- adinguah brought up their tupiks and are to stay here this summer. In the evening two more came, Kuddlah and Ahweagingwah. Kuddlah's wife Ahkatig-wah accompanied him, and Klayshu th midow of the lately deceased Paralytic accompanied Ahweagwah. They say that Petrahvik is now deserted, the people having left the hunting ground for their summer homes. A letter from Ek by the komatiks today states that they reached Omandak after a week's journey, and found