For the moment it doesn't look hopeful. We have been 
continuing our line of soundings. From the bank we 
crossed in latitude 71 0 the water has gradually got deeper, 
ind we are now eettin? 310 to aco fathom* aoainot 
soon after 1 p.m. The swell from the E.N 
and noted that there was a gentle slope for 2 
towards the edge. The land of Black (or W 
vv.yld be seen distinctly behind toonim* 1! 
