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2th. — I see the mountains inland are quite white 

 this morning. Thermometer down to 38°. 



\Zth. — Finished the tides, and left for Yokohama. 

 Thermometer 43°, cool, fresh, and bright. 



1 2th. — Ice in all the valleys. Thermometer 30°. 



Christmas Day. — ^Very clear. I saw Fusi Yama last 

 night by moonlight forty-five miles off in a bee line. 

 The upper half of this gigantic cone is quite white. 



2>\st. — What perfectly enjoyable weather we have 

 had lately ! Thermometer averaging — maximum 55° 

 minimum 36°. 



LABUS OBASSIBOSTKia, 



