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1910] direction from which the wind is now blowing. The wind has been getting squally: now the squalls are lessening in force, the sky is clearing and we seem to be approaching the end of the blow. I trust it may be so and that the New Year will bring us better fortune than the Old.

If so, it will be some pleasure to write 1910 for the last time.—Land oh!

At 10 to-night as the clouds lifted to the west a distant but splendid view of the great mountains was obtained. All were in sunshine; Sabine and Whewell were most conspicuous—the latter from this view is a beautiful sharp peak, as remarkable a landmark as Sabine itself. Mount Sabine was 110 miles away when we saw it. I believe we could have seen it at a distance of 30 or 40 miles farther—such is the wonderful clearness of the atmosphere.

Sunday, January 1.—Obs. 73° 5′ S. 174° 11′ E. Made good S. 48 W. 13·4; C. Crozier S. 15 W. 277′.—At 4 we proceeded, steaming slowly to the S.E. The wind having gone to the S.W. and fallen to force 3 as we cleared the ice, we headed into a short steep swell, and for some hours the ship pitched most uncomfortably.

At 8 the ship was clear of the ice and headed south with fore and aft sail set. She is lying easier on this