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Mr. Copley Amory, Jr., a collaborator of the National Museum, 

 joined the party accompanying Captain J. Koren to the northeast 

 coast of Siberia. This party sailed from Seattle about June 25, 

 and was last heard from at Nome, Alaska, on July 19. It is Mr. 

 Amory's intention to explore such territory as may be practicable 

 from Nijni Kolymsk as a winter base. He will give special attention 

 to mammals and birds. Figure 25 is from a photograph of Captain 

 Koren's boat. 



Fig. 25. — Captain Koren's vessel which took exploring party to Siberia. 



THE "TOMAS BARRERA" EXPEDITION IN WESTERN CUBA 

 During the months of May and June, 1914, an expedition under 

 the joint auspices of the Smithsonian Institution and the Cuban 

 Government was made to Cape San Antonio and the Colorados Reefs 

 of northwestern Cuba. Through the great generosity of Senor 

 Raoul Mediavilla of Havana, the use of the large and well-equipped 

 schooner " Tomas Barrera " was given the expedition free of all cost 

 of charter. This schooner, of the class locally known as a " Vivero," 

 contains a large well or tank admitting sea water, a feature which 

 proved of greatest value for stowage of living specimens. A care- 

 fully selected crew, familiar with the intricate channels of the reefs, 

 was also provided by Senor Mediavilla. Besides the schooner, two 

 power launches were also taken, one especially equipped for dredging 

 in moderate depths. 



