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in " Nigger's " collar. I trust we are not to lose more of our 

 dog team ; this is the second loss since the winter set in, as 

 poor " David " died last Sunday from causes unknown. 



' I do not think it would be possible to take more care of 

 the dogs than we do. Each dog has his own particular master 

 among the men, and each master seems to take a particular 

 delight in seeing that his animal is well cared for. The most 

 thoughtful are constantly out building extra shelters, covering 

 the kennels with sacking, and generally endeavouring to make 

 their charges comfortable.' 



'■June 2. — . . . As far as winter conditions are concerned, 

 our clothing arrangements are satisfactory, and although the 

 outlay in this direction was heavy, the excellent quality of our 

 garments fully justifies it. Practically men and officers 

 are clothed alike, such minor differences as exist serving 

 only as a useful distinction of costume on board the ship, and 

 not signifying any difference in the quality or comfort of the 

 garments worn by either. 



' Everyone wears the thick warm woollen drawers and vests 

 supplied by the expedition, and over these a flannel or woollen 

 shirt and pilot-cloth trousers. On board the ship the outer 

 upper garment of the men is a dark woollen jersey, but that of 

 the officers a brown " cardigan " jacket. Some of the more 

 chilly individuals put on an extra waistcoat, but few wear the 

 thick jacket which is supplied with the pilot-cloth trousers, 

 the jersey or cardigan giving excellent freedom to the limbs 

 and movements. The men's jerseys come well up around the 

 throat, and they need no additional neck protection ; but the 

 officers wear a variety of comforters or scarves, or sometimes a 

 flannel collar. Dressing for dinner is a more or less punctilious 

 performance, and generally means the donning of the Sunday 

 cardigan and neck-scarf. 



' For ship wear there are some warm, comfortable slippers 

 provided for both officers and men, but many prefer to remain 

 in their Russian felt boots. These were especially obtained 

 from Russia at a very small cost, and are perhaps the most 

 satisfactory foot-wear we possess for general purposes, now 



