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of fjords ; the proof that the Esquimaux must long since 

 have deserted the north-east coast/ and that the land is 

 completely uninhabited ; observations upon the diffusion 

 of certain plants and animals ; upon the almost exclusive 

 dominions of the north wind ; and lastly, the experience 

 that the navigability of the so-called coast water suffers 

 great interruption from the ice masses in the Arctic 

 current, amongst the local islands, — surely these may be 

 considered as somewhat valuable results. 



The following Table gives ,the observations of tempera- 

 ture during Captain Koldewey's journey as compared with 

 those taken at the same time at the winter quarters on 

 Sabine Island, The readings took place from a thermo- 

 meter agreeing with the standard instrument on board, 

 and noting the time at three and four periods during the 

 day, from which the simple mean was taken. For Sabine 

 Island the daily mean was reckoned from the same hours. 



' In the interior they cannot exist, as the icing of the straits, and 

 the consequent departure of their only means of support, the wah'us and 

 the seal, compels them to live on the coast. 



