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anil a nr\v s|>ecie- .it " rii-li u in -tar. colour salmon, adorned \\iili i-niii.son patches. There 

 were -IL'II- ui' -eal- having IteiiiL' near tin- trap. Several -mm y petrels, sheathl>ill-, 

 gulls. \ mini: ami ailiilt, and a nelly seen to-' lav. I'ciiijuins have nut IP.'. MI seen for a 

 dav nr tvvu. S 11 a-rain tu day. 



.l/'i-tf -Js//,. Tin- tir-t time tin 1 dredge was hauled up it, had only one large 

 iienicitcaii in it : tin- second time it contained five pycnogons, a small isopod and a 

 cti-hioii -tar. Tin- trap untained nil. Two skuas, snowy petrels,, shcathhill.s and 

 -. \. i.il hundred p. Humus, mostly geutoos, \\viv ..- i \,-d ; also some seals. Pirie made 

 tlic follow int: n-marks about the ]>eii<;uins mode of progression. When marching over 

 hard surface they maintain an upright position, marching in column of route, but when- 

 < v. i they come to soft snow they assume the prone position, and propel themselves by 

 means of their hind legs ; ascending a slope or being chased on the level or elsewhere 

 they liriii-; their Hippers into play, using them either alternately or synchronously; 

 when descending from any height they toboggan. 



.l/>n'l -2'.>tli. The contents of the dredge were some chitons, a few pycnogons, and 

 amphipods, one isopod, a few polychaetes, some sea-urchins and star-fishes. The trap 

 contained one fish (Xotothenia), some buckies and amphipods. Very poor catch, but a 

 little better than yesterday. A few penguins, snowy petrels and the usual paddies 

 were seen. Where the trap is lowered, a seal comes every morning to have a look at 

 its being hauled up ; he saves himself the work of making a hole of his own by 

 utilising this one. 



. l/>n7 30th. The dredge contained some small molluscs, some pycnogons, isopods 

 and auiphipods, various " worms," two holothurians, star-fishes, sea-urchins and 

 feather-stars, bryozoa and sponges. None of the species were new except one " worm." 

 In the trap were one large fish, star-fish, some gasteropods, amphipods and pycuogons. 

 Vi-rv lew liirdx to-day, only some penguins, snowy petrels and paddies. 



M'lif \nt. The dredge contained chitons and small gasteropods, isopods and 

 pycnogons, polychaetes and several other " worms," worm tubes, one sea-urchin, 

 -v.-nil star-fishes, one holothurian and a sponge. The trap (21 fathoms) contained 

 two small isopods, amphipods galore and one red pycnogon, besides two cushion-stars. 

 A dozen gentoo penguins, the ubiquitous paddies and some snowy petrels were seen 

 to-day. 



May '2nd. In the dredge were the usual molluscs and crustaceans, " worms " and 

 worm-tubes, several sea-urchins, star-fishes, brittle-stars and holothurians. In the trap 

 seven fishes and two star-fishes. Birds are scarce ; even the paddies are repre- 

 sented by few individuals ; snowy petrels and one gull were also seen. 



May 4th. The contents of the dredge were the usual molluscs, crustaceans, 

 worms." -tai tishes, holothurians and sponges. In the trap were twenty fish, weighing 

 3 1 Ibs. 1 oz. ; the biggest one, a female, weighed 4 Ibs. 6 ozs. ; there were also two star- 

 fishes. The first haul of the dredge for the last week or so has been very poor and 

 sometimes nil, the second haul Leing the more prodin-tive. The trap contained a 



