Vlll THE VOYAGE OF H.M.S. CHALLENGER. 



Mr. Busk, though in failing health during the last year of his life, yet 

 struggled manfully amid many infirmities to complete this Report. The last 

 instalment of the Manuscript was received by me on the 1 6th July last, and 

 Mr. Busk had an opportunity of revising the proofs before his death, on the 

 10th August. A week or two later Miss Busk returned to me the whole 

 Report for press. 



John Murray. 



Challenger Office, 32 Queen Street, 

 Edinburgh, 6th December 1886. 



