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her berth by mines of gunpowder and guncotton, 

 she sailed from Teplitz Bay on the IGth of August, 

 and, after further unpleasant experiences in the ice, 

 reached Cape Flora, where a call was made at Jack- 

 son's house in the vain hope of news of Querini ; and 

 thence, after more ice complications, Captain Evensen 

 took her to Hammerfest. Though, as in all Arctic 

 endeavour, conditions were against them, the employ- 

 ment of a Norwegian crew for the ship and an Italian 

 crew for the sledges had, under excellent management, 

 worked thoroughly well. 



