-53- more years ago, and is said to be wiping out certain species of birds, especially ground nesting or ground feeding species. Let us hope it has not yet reached the highest peaks. The Blue Mountain Petrel (Pterodroma caribaea) of Jamaica was wiped out by the mongoose, and in not more time then this, but let us hope that a few still remain for record. Vitimira: n.e. of Viti Levu and e. of Nanamu. Vitoa: Vatoa. Viwa: Biva. Viwa: 1x1/4 mi.; 160 ft. high; wooded (breadfruit and other useful trees); inhab.; in bay of Mbau. Viwa: 7 ft. high; in Mamanutha Group. Vomo: 2 mi. circ.; volcanic; 380 ft. high; s. half has a high, Vamo. nearly perpendicular cliff; n. half is flat- topped, sandy, and covered with bushes. This is s.e.-most of the Yasawa Group, on n.w. side of Viti Levu, and is "resorted to by pigeons." Vomo lailai: a rock 200 ft. high; on s. side of Vomo. Voro Voro: very rocky; 292 ft. high; joined to w. end of Mali at low water. Votia: Low id., on w. coast of Viti Levu, at Ba Passage. Vuanggava: islet n.e. of Kambara.