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it, and every effort must be devoted to preventing the floe from sinking.’ As regards the rope, it is a familiar experience that dark objects which absorb heat will melt their way through the snow or ice on which they lie.

Note 18, p. 297.

Ponies presented by Schools, &c.

School's, &c, name of Pony. Nickname of Pony. Name of School, &c., presented by.
Floreat Etona Snippet Eton College
Christ's Hospital Hackenschmidt Christ's Hospital
Westminster Blossom Westminster.
St. Paul's Michael St. Paul's.
Stubbington Weary Willie Stubbington House, Fareham.
Bedales Christopher Bedales, Petersfield.
Lydney Victor The Institute, Lydney, Gloucester.
West Down Jones West Down School.
Bootham Snatcher Bootham.
South Hampstead Bones South Hampstead High School (Girls).
Altrincham Chinaman Seamen's Moss School, Altrincham.
Rosemark Cuts Captain and Mrs. Mark Kerr (H.M.S. Invincible).
Invincible James Pigg Officers and Ship's Company of H.M.S. Invincible.
Snooker King Jehu J. Foster Stackhouse and friend.
Brandon Punch The Bristol Savages.
Stoker Blucher R. Donaldson Hudson, Esq.
Manchester Nobby Manchester various
Cardiff Uncle Bill Cardiff various„
Liverpool Davy Liverpool various„
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