PENGUIN MEAT BETTER THAN SEAL 
September 24. — We were able to start carrying meat, 
&c., down to the sledges to-day as it was fine. The 
weather the two previous days had been very bad. 
Browning has had another acute attack of dysentery and 
we cannot march until he is better. 
On my way back from the sledges I saw some fresh 
guano on the sea ice, and looking about saw an Emperor 
penguin, I killed it and we carried it up to the hut ; I 
hope it may do Browning good, as the seal meat certainly 
does not agree with him. We are all ready to start now 
as soon as he is fit to walk, but it is blowing a gale to-night. 
September 27. — Still blowing, but clear. We found 
two seals up under the lee of some pressure, and killed one 
for extra meat ; the other was the first we have been 
able to let go since the last autumn. 
September 28. — Strong south-west wind and overcast 
in the morning, clearing and coming out finer in the late 
noon. Priestley saw six Emperors. We got five of them. 
I was very glad to get these, as they seem to agree with 
Browning much better than seal. He has been bad again 
and is getting pessimistic about himself. 
September 29. — Overhauled the sledge runners, 
scraping and waxing them. We also carried down all the 
equipment that was ready. We are taking the 12-ft. 
sledge and the lo-ft., the latter being fitted with iron 
runners, which will be a great help on sea ice. The weather 
was overcast, with north-west wind. 
September 30. — A calm morning. As Dickason and 
Browning were both better we abandoned the igloo after 
breakfast. Carrying down the rest of our gear occupied 
