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British Columbia, where we went 

 aboard the steamer " Miowera" in 

 blissful anticipation of our first voyage 

 on the Pacific ocean. In reality, so far 

 as we know, nothing of interest occurred 

 during the following nine days. There 

 were fierce bleak winds and threaten- 

 ing skies and wild, swelling seas, 

 under the influence of which was lost 

 all desire to study algae, tropical 

 or otherwise. 



At the end of eight disagreeable 

 days came one pleasant one. The sun 

 shone and the air was deliciously 

 balmy. As our steamer was bound for 

 Australia, preparations were being 

 made for three weeks of hot weather. 

 Saloons and state rooms were reap- 

 pareled with fresh white draperies, and 

 the sailors exchanged their dark blue 

 uniforms for white duck. Strange look- 

 ing sailing vessels and other craft were 



