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THE GERMAN ARCTIC EXPEDITION. 



Long Slebge Journey Northwards. Discovery of King William's 



Island. 



The mean temperature on the sledge journey was there- 

 fore 4-95 degrees lower than it was at the same time at 

 Sabine Island. Hence we concluded that the temperature 

 decreases towards the north, although the protected 

 position of the winter harbour was partly the cause 

 of its greater warmth. 



" In degrees of Fahrenheit reduced from Eeaumur's Scale. (Tr.) 



