t was thought that such another
opportunity might not present itself.

Through the courtesy of the naval officials, H.M.S. Drake sent us
time-signals twice a week, and though we had so far heard no sound from
Adelie Land, there was a possibility that they could receive messages
from us. Sawyer therefore sent out time-signals as a matter of routine.

Hamilton made a trip to the west coast on the 28th and returned with
thirteen wekas. Sawyer did not care for these birds, but each of the
others could account for one at a meal. They seem to be better eating if
plucked like a fowl and roasted, but the plucking takes too long and
we generally skinned and boiled them. It is advisable to hang them for
several days before cooking as it certainly makes them tender.

Rough, stormy weather prevailed during the greater part of the month and
the wind reached the force of a gale on nine days. Much snow, soft hail
and sleet fell and some very cold days were experienced. The average
temperature was 40 degrees, the maximum being 44.7 degrees and the
minimum 27.8 degrees F.

A heavy snowfall occurred during the early morning hours of June 3, and
the temperature was below freezing-point all day. In the afternoon we
had rather an enjoyable time tobogganing down a steep talus-slope on the
east coast. A considerable struggle was necessary in order to get the
sledge to the top, but the lightning slide to the bottom more than
compensated for the labour.

We made wireless inquiries concerning the 'Aurora' at night, and were
informed by Hobart that a search for the Royal Company Islands was
included in her programme. It was therefore presumed that she was
engaged in prosecuting this search and would probably not reach us for
some days.

Hamilton killed a very fine sea leopard on the 5th and the skin, apart
from being unscarred, was handsomely marked. It should make a splendid
specimen. The stomach contained more than the usual number of worms and
one specimen of tape-worm, seven inches long and three-eighths of an
inch wide, was preserved.

Everything was going along in the usual placid manner on the 7th, when,
as we were just taking our seats for lunch, some one rushed in with
the information that the 'Aurora' was in sight. There was a scramble to
various points of vantage and she was soon observed coming up the east
coast very slowly. At 2.30 P.M. she dropped anchor in North-East Bay,
but, as it was blowing strongly and a nasty sea was