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the particulars of the determination of the longitude of this place; but in a 
letter from Professor Scu1aPARELLI he is kindly informed that according to a 
private letter from a member of the expedition of H. R. H. the Duke or THE 
Axsruzzi, which had an excellent equipment of instruments, Lieut. Cacni had 
made a new determination of the longitude of Cape Flora and found a displace- 
ment of 10’ towards the east, which is not of importance in this connection. 
The duke having left Arkhangel only 9 days before reaching Cape Flora, it 
is very likely that a good determination could be made by means of the 
chronometers. 
The two Charts, 
showing the track of the ship and of the sledge expedition, are constructed 
on the stereographical projection. The scale indicated on the charts is valid 
for latitude 81°17’, but the difference for other latitudes is nearly insensible. 
The magnetic declination, which is indicated by arrows in some places where 
they could be inserted without inconvenience, is mostly taken from the observa- 
tions by compass on the ice, but some values have also been furnished by 
Mr. Srren from observations in the magnetic observatory. 
The writer is under obligation to Professor H. H. Turner of Oxford 
who has had the great kindness to read a proof of this Introduction. 
In conclusion the writer cannot withhold an expression of admiration lor 
the activity and ability with which the men of the Fram have — under most 
trying circumstances and in a great measure with instruments and by methods 
lying far outside their practice in former life — collected so many important 
scientific results. 
August, 1900. 
