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have about 2000 skins for the "Kotik" ovsering that of late years the greatest catch was made in August, as the seals arrive so much later. To this is to be remarked, however, that the great catch of 905 skins yesterday was only due to the extraordinary larger number of seals driven off, and that there was no greater proportion of killables than earlier in the season.
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The day passed pleasantly on board and was spent in reading, conversation and and watching the races on deck between the men gotten p by the officers. The latter
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