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possibly as far as the sandier parts of the Boluanski 

 coast. 



If any remain to breed at the grass-covered islands of 

 the Golaievski Banks, it seems probable that we should 

 have found them feeding on the low sand-banks at low 

 tide. 



It is possible also that many may remain at breeding 

 haunts along the Timanski coast between Svetinoss and 

 Russki Zavarot, where there is a great stretch of sand- 

 hills covered with grass, but we are at present inclined to 

 think that the great bulk passes on as above suggested. 



We have still hopes of again reaching Dvoinik Capes 

 with the steamer. Indeed, our whole thoughts and con- 

 sultations have been directed to that end since we met 

 with the birds. We hope yet that M. Arendt will come 

 to the rescue, but there are still difficulties in the way. 



No rafts of timber have yet reached Alexievka, and 

 it is feared that they must have caught on a sand-bank up 

 the river, and may require the steamer's assistance to get 

 off. Arendt says, too, that he will be surprised if no 

 vessels arrive in ten days from the sea. 



The fact is also ; there are plottings and counter- 

 plottings behind the scenes, and the Company's affairs 

 are in a rickety condition. Arendt is most unpopular, 

 and being young, and this his first year as manager, and 

 there being no reliable man under him, he fully feels the 

 difficulties of his position. His riding with a high hand 

 is not relished, and while there are plottings on his part 

 against subordinates, there are also plottings against him. 

 We have been let behind the green curtain, and seen a 

 good deal of the machinery. 



July 17. 



On Saturday, the 17th of July, new light entirely had 

 been thrown on the probable course of the migration 



