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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 fisli 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 evei-y 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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