to schedule I went directly to [17] Richmond Vale, The manor house of the Fitzhughes Estate belonging to the MacDonald brothers, which I made my base during the fifteen days that I spent on and about the leeward (westward) side of the Soufrière. The house commands an unobstructed view of the summit of the volcano four (?) miles distant, and it was from here that Mr. MacDonald made the valuable observations on 7 May, 1902, to which reference has already been made. The following day, Wednesday, 31 March, was fine and about sunrise I left Richmond Vale for the top of the Soufrière, taking Forest Ranger Jimmy James with me as guide and porter. Arriving at the inn