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a census of the population, but I found that this was impossible, as most of the inhabitants were said to be living up in the so-called moist zone, some hours of travel distant. The reports on population that I was able to elicit from the residents at the shore and the captain in charge of the detachment of soldiers indicated some 65 to 100 individuals, counting all men, women, and children. As the MALLARD planned to make an intensive survey of South Seymour Island, we could not remain longer. 

Proceeding to our destination, we arrived at our anchorage, Aeolian Bay, South Seymour, about 4:30, April 8th. The survey observations were begun immediately; a tide gauge was installed the first evening, and the tents were erected for the shore party. The next several days were given over to erecting signals for the survey on North and South Seymour. In the course of the survey, several very interesting fossil deposits were brought back to the MALLARD. These [[strikethrough]] were [[/strikethrough]] are in transit to the Museum now, and I hope they may be given an early examination.
 
As I was very anxious to make a thorough examination of Conway Bay, which seemed to be the most favorable site for the establishment of the proposed laboratory, Captain Picking transferred me to submarine No. 46, commanded by Captain Lynch. We steamed over to Conway Bay on the morning of April 12th and spent the next four days here. During this time we made several endeavors to work our way inland, in the hope of establishing contact with an old, abandoned plantation, where there is said to be a spring, with a stand of banana, orange, and lemon trees still remaining. We found it impossible to win our way