New snow and slush is about 15 inches deep. Shute hole is about a mile from the village. Water is 80-90 fathoms deep, rock bottom with crinices in it. The hole lined when good brings $3\frac{3}{4}$ ore a pound at the station, hence some days are very profitable to the fishermen. Many interesting marine forms could doubtless be secured from the stomachs of the fish. He says that Captain Hansen told him that one year's fishing (1913-194?) from Thule had been sold at auction in London for $90,000. He does not believe the state ments that the Thule station is not pro fitable even self-sustaining except posting or that it has only but many little Peter of North Star Bay in Jensen's son he & his went out the "Danimark" and Leo came back across Melville Bay in $\frac{1}{2}$- the same party with Skt. was sick all the way. 13 May - Sunday - Few light cirrus clouds, light NW wind lee, but strong N.W. outside. Temp 8a-14°; 12m-15°; 4p-16°; 8p-20°C Seems a shame not to be utilizing such beautiful weather for continuing my journey, but the three men who came back from P-strom yesterday evening