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Appendix No. I., where also will be found a summary of the 

 climatic conditions, prepared from the observations by Mr. 

 Stupart, Superintendent of the Canadian Meteorological Ser- 

 vice. A list giving the thickness, week by week, of the ice in 

 the harbour, will also be found in that appendix, and is inter- 

 esting as showing to what a late date the ice continues to 

 increase, the maximum thickness of seventy-four inches having 

 been obtained on the 25th April. 



SPRING EXPLORATIONS. 



On the llth April Mr. Caldwell left the ship, accompanied 

 by five natives, with instructions to explore the coast northward 

 to Wager inlet ; and if the conditions of weather, food and dog- 

 food would permit, to continue his work to Repulse bay, 

 returning before the ice along the coast broke up. His outfit 

 and provisions were carried upon two dog sleds, one of which 

 was to return after helping him over the rough ice of the shore 

 of Roes Welcome. He succeeded in the exploration of Wager 

 inlet, but, owing to the delays caused by bad weather, was 

 unable to reach Repulse bay. Mr. Caldwell on his trip did a 

 large amount of excellent work in surveying the coast-line and 

 examining the rocks met with along the route. 



At the same time Mr. King was engaged, when the weather 

 permitted, in making an accurate plan of Fullerton harbour, 

 the channel of approach and the environments within a radius 

 of thirty miles of the ship. Several hundred soundings were 

 made with the aid of the boring machine, the soundings being 

 under the charge of Mr. Ross. As a result an accurate chart 

 of the harbour and channel has been prepared for the use of the 

 ships calling there. 



Owing to the serious illness of Dr. Faribault, whose death 

 was expected daily, and to other causes, I could not leave the 

 ship on any long trips at this time, and my out-door work was 



