Thursday, January 9th, 1919 - Ships run was 197 miles. Weather fair with a few snow squalls and colder; frost in morning. Heard last night of a ship in distress having run out of coal and rations (by wireless).

Friday, January 10th, 1919 - Ships run was 225 miles, which is good for only one engine going. Weather fair with occasional snow squalls, light N.-W. wind. Quite cold and decks icy in morning.

Saturday, January 11th, 1919 — Weather fine and cold in am. wind light, N.-W. ln afternoon wind changed S.-W. with snow and milder. Ships run 238 miles. Concert was held by men with band in mens quarters in evening. In morning we ran near a shoal of whales and saw some of them spouting. This created great interest among the men.

Sunday, January 12th, 1919 — Ships run was 244 miles, which was excellent under the conditions Snowed practically all day, light N.-E. wind, moderately cold. During the middle of the day the snowing stopped for a time, and at noon the Island of Hokoshu, the north island of Japan, came into full View about five miles on our beam. The country looked very hilly and full of ravines and high cliffs at the shore, fairly heavily wooded. The cliffs reminded one of the Scarborough Cliffs. The country was covered with snow and looked uninhabited and uninviting. About 3.00 pm. we passed the seaport town of Otchishi and the buildings of the town and ships in the harbour could be plainly seen through glasses.

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