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I>ocal niagiietic disturbances were noted on September 18 near 

 Marshall Islands; October 15, west of Chesterfield Reefs and Islets; 

 October 20 and 21, near the coast of AustraUa; and October 31, 1915, 

 in Foveaux Strait. The aurora australis was seen on the nights of 

 November 1 and 2, consisting of long beams of white Ught projected 

 vertically from the southern half of the horizon. 



Pig 2.— The track followed by the Carnegie on her sub- Antarctic voyage, 

 December G, 1915, to April 1, 1916. 



l.yttelton was reached with over 6 tons of coal remaining in the 

 bunkers, 40 gallons of kerosene, and 600 gallons of water. It was not 

 necessary to issue a restricted quantity of water per day to each man, 

 as all did their best to economize in the use of fresh water. A salt- 

 water shower-bath, connected with the deck pump, was in position 

 ready for use at all times. The health of the party was good during 

 the entire trip. 



A stay of 33 days at Lyttelton was necessary for the completion of 

 the shore-work and instrumental comparisons at Christchurch Mag- 

 netic Observatory, and for the overhauling and outfitting of the vessel. 

 On December 6 the Carnegie left Lyttelton for a circumnavigation of 

 the sub-Antarctic regions. The one hundred and eightieth meridian 



