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those already mentioned, but which it would be as tedious 
as unnecessary to relate.” 
*‘ Soon after the Master came alongside, Mr. Stokes also 
returned, having been a long way into the channel first dis- 
covered by Mr. Murray, and having examined all the shores 
about its eastern communication with the sea. He met many 
groups of Indians, but managed so as not to have any collision 
or trouble with them. 
‘18th. Digging in various places on Lennox Island, showed 
me that the soil is unlike that where the guanacoes were 
seen on Navarin island, which is fit for cultivation; this being 
very moist, and too full of tussac and other roots, to be 
serviceable in any agricultural point of view. 
*¢ 19th. Natives had come alongside at various times, during 
the last few days, to sell fish for old buttons and other trifles. 
It was amusing to witness York and Boat taking in these 
people, by their bargains. The same men who, two months 
back, would themselves have sold a number of fish for a bit of 
glass, were seen going about the decks collecting broken 
crockery-ware, or any trash, to exchange for the fish brought 
alongside by these ‘ Yapoos,’ as they called them; not one 
word of whose language did they appear to comprehend. Lieut. 
Kempe returned from an unsuccessful excursion to Navarin 
island in search of guanacoes. He saw many, but could not 
“get within shot. The footmarks of a puma were noticed by 
him in several places. 
“ 23d. After obtaining a few sights of the sun, for the 
chronometer rates, we sailed from Lennox harbour, a very 
secure place for small vessels; but, as it is rather shallow, 
ships drawing more than fourteen feet of water should anchor 
outside the entrance, where they would be safe, and in smooth 
water, excepting when a south-east gale blows, with which 
wind they would not, in all probability, wish to remain at 
anchor. The soundings are regular in the offing, and there 
is anchoring ground every where in the vicinity. Wood and 
water may be obtained, in any quantity: wild fowl and fish 
are also to be had, but not in abundance. The easiest way 
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