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Aug 1st (continued) Examined a considerable number of stomachs, but found only one with a few decomposed fish bones in it. Aug 2nd 1895. Went to Lukannan & Kelaire trying to find an old bull suitable for mounting but could not find one in a favorable position & will wait 10 days- Saw two copulations, one on Lukannan & one on Kelaire- Counted 23 dead pups between Sta. 14 in Kelaire to Lukannan point. They were up on the higher parts of [[end page]] [[start page]] the rookery, - none in the water - Saw & killed a bull with festered fore-flippers- Saw a youngish bull hopping on three legs, the left [[strikethrough]] fr [[/strikethrough]] fore-flipper being useless & held up. Bachelors in considerable numbers wandering over the rookery near [[strikethrough]] Ke [[/strikethrough]] Lukannan pt. Saw one of the old breeding bulls go down to the water & get into it- Saw a bachelor worrying a pup. Some pups down at the water but none swimming- Saw one quite fresh placenta.