Z9ix] THE PIANOLA: SEAL RISSOLES 133 
for all the trouble which was taken in selecting the food 
list and the firms from which the various articles could 
best be obtained, and we are showering blessings on 
Mr. Wyatt's head for so strictly safeguarding our interests 
in these particulars. 
'Our clothing is as good as good. In fact first and 
last, running through the whole extent of our outfit, I 
can say with some pride that there is not a single arrange- 
ment which I would have had altered.' 
An Emperor penguin was found on the Cape well 
advanced in moult, a good specimen skin. Atkinson 
found cysts formed by a tapeworm in the intestines. It 
seems clear that this parasite is not transferred from 
another host, and that its history is unlike that of 
any other known tapeworm — in fact, Atkinson scores a 
discovery in parasitology of no little importance. 
The wind has turned to the north to-night and is blowing 
quite fresh. I don't much like the position of the ship 
as the ice is breaking away all the time. The sky is quite 
clear and I don't think the wind often lasts long under 
such conditions. 
The pianola has been erected by Rcnnick. He is a 
good fellow and one feels for him much at such a time — 
it must be rather dreadful for him to be returning when he 
remembers that he was once practically one of the shore 
party. 1 - 1 The pianola has been his special care, and it shows 
well that he should give so much pains in putting it right 
for us. 
Day has been explaining the manner in which he hopes 
to be able to cope with the motor sledge difficulty. He is 
