Shand. — On Icebergs at the Chatham Islands. 517 



The bergs in Hanson Bay kept longest in view for about 

 a week or more, and then drifted off, owing to a strong north- 

 west wind. 



The wind two or three days prior to the arrival of the bergs 

 had been south and south-south-west, very keen and strong ; 

 and, on the whole, from September previous, whenever the 

 wind got to the south, it was very cold, although such hap- 

 pened likewise after the bergs had left, and while at the 

 island there did not appear to be any appreciable difference 

 in the temperature. 



