April 16, 26th day. Sunday Around Ringnes Island - 38° 4'. 8h 30m H. M. at 7h 35m A.M. Sun - 173° 30' W - 21 7h 00m P. M. Bar. 29.32 " " " at 5h 50m P.M. Sun bears 38° 30' E " 6 35 " " " 50° E " 6 59 " " " 55° E " 7 49 " " " 67° 20' E At 6 13 Obs 2 All- ☉ 28.5 6 15 30 Obs all- ☉ 13° 30'(Eclips) 6 18 30 Obs 2 all- ☉ 28° 12' In camp tonight - on the ice in the lower part of Harrel Sound some distance from Ringardholmen in long. I should judge, 98° 30' W. Have been following the fresh tracks of an enormous bear but were compelled to stop as our dogs have certainly travelled twenty-five miles. The going is excellent - a crust as hard as a pavement. One of my dogs, Re-see-al is all in and will die, &