22 St Johns. Tuesday July 29- The weather itself was discouraging on the morning of this day, a cold drizzling rain seemed to dampen the extraordinary efforts of the steamers who had done so well thus far. All day long the work and rain continued - even into the night. Several of us have bought old-fashioned tan boots as an experiment with the hope that they may prove useful on shore or in boat later on; this boot is of green-tanned cowhide and makes nearly to the knee. The median forms it above any other article of the kind. Wednesday July 30. St Johns, Nfd. Today the actual (and individual) weather both clear: Once more we are loaded, stowed and ready to sea - by us is meant the ship and her passengers. The gallant crew are ashore preparing to leave with the sailors' man's routine of drinking capping. Routine is not an imaginary epithet in this case for it is a well recognized evil among merchant captains. Thursday July 31- St Johns, Nfd. The harbour is filled with sunshine - Mr. Stakley, an English Professor at moving picture enthusiast came aboard to visit us. We are