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[[blank page]] [[end page]] [[start page]] [[left margin]] (19) [[/left margin]] go on her. First, there is one more important question to [[strikethrough]] settle [[/strikethrough]] investigate here on the islands and that is whether there is any abnormal mortality among the pups on the rookeries late in fall, or not. Thus far there have been no indications of such a state of affairs but it is too early yet to say for certain that there is no such mortality, or that there will be none. Second, I would like very much to return by way of Japan. G's disagreement with the captain of the "Jakut" makes it inexpedient to attempt any passage by that vessel. The captain [[blue pencil]] 531 [[/blue pencil]]