(84) That the Montoro is leaving Rabaul very shortly and having just about enough ignition power to take us the distance with allowance for 50 miles of sailing, we shall not have much time to spend on sea birds. March 21-22 - The vessel made good time into Rabaul. We sailed about 1/3 the total distance: A strong counter-current forced the use of the engine in channel between New Britain and New Ireland. Previously, from Kieta to Rabaul took 3 weeks. The ship was anchored and pratique granted by 11 o'clock. G.R. suddenly decided to go home in order to marry the girl; it happened yesterday morning, so I shall evidently be alone until Dr. Murphy arrives. March 22-April 3 - Herewith a multitude of business took place. The leak was fixed by having larger screws made for the inner gland. Rome took the contract. I had conference with Mr. Beck which proved very informative. He gave me 433 pounds for expenses, and paid for 150 more cases of engine (18 shillings a tin here). I also got the ship's code book from him and became cognizant of many things that puzzled me. G.R. will take passage for home from Manila for which port he sailed on the SS Calulu on March 31, 21. Rome takes the Montoro and left to spend the interim before he sails with Jack Evans' mother-in-law at Tokua-Kokopo. Mr. and Mrs. Beck will take the Marsina. He has been doing considerable collecting here. I saw many