494 NEW LAND. 



March 25, with a south-west wind, we observed the greatest velocity 

 noted on the whole voyage. A number of measurements showed 

 between 25 and 28'5 metres per second, and for one observation even 

 36'4 metres per second are recorded. 



The precipitation, like that of the previous year, was very small eve a 

 for these tracts. I have not here all the figures extant, but may 

 mention that for the period December 12, 1901 July 20, 1902, a 

 precipitation of only 15'3 mm. is recorded. The month of July, which 

 was comparatively rainy in 1901 (twenty-two days with precipitation, 

 14'6 mm.), had in 1902 only one day with a little rain and no other 

 precipitation. 



