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THE ASUTIC FUR-SEAL ISLANDS. 



AUGUST, 1896. 



Number of clear days, 1 ; of fair days, 6; of cloudy days. 



Kumber of days on which rain fell 



Number of days on which fog was observed 



Prevailing direction of wind 



Maximum force of wind at time of observations 



.. 24 

 .. 13 



.. 10 



SE. 



.. 7 



SEPTEMBEE, 1896. 



The mean temperature of the surface of the water around Robben Island is given 

 by Makarof as 13 degrees centigrade (middle of August). 



These temperatures are considerably higher than the corresponding ones at the 

 Commander Islands, and lend color to the statements by Captain Blair and Capt. G. 



