The Eastern Party [4] will certainly benefit by any delay we may make; for them the later they get to King Edward's Land the better.

The depot journey of the Western Party will be curtailed, but even so if we can get landed in January there should be time for a good deal of work.

One must confess that things might be a great deal worse and there would be little to disturb one if one's release was certain, say in a week's time.
I'm afraid the ice-house is not going on so well as it might.

There is some mould on the mutton and the beef is tainted.

There is a distinct smell.