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only in June and July ıgor, but is of a more general nature. Very 
peculiar is the apparent island of wather with a salinity of about 34°88 00 
in the route of the Capella in about 71°50’ N. Lat. and 17°30’ E. Long. 
In September, 1900, a very similar feature was found in the same 
region, and it seems probable that the tongue of less saline water very 
frequently entends as far south as this and takes part in the cyclonic 
movement. 
