April 29- The frigate got down at 10 o'clock and all the gang whooped us down to the beach; nearly every man of the forty or fifty odd representing two villages - Hanna and Pukunto carried something. They split up the gear and what supplies were left. One had the lamp; another the corn-meal and arsenic; others a few stray tins of kai-kai. Even the boys followed - about twenty with pickaninnies. They had bundles of taro which I had requisitioned, promising calico and tobacco and knives. After a couple dozen photographs we took our leave. The tukurai of Pukunto gave me a fine little dog which is descended from a pure-bred dachsh- hound of the old German time. He will make a great com- panion & mascot on board. I gave Piavite, the tul-tul some salt, sugar, and a quantity of medicines. The others got trade goods, and some shilling, for the pile of taro, two hams full. We hoed up and proceeded up the coast, anchoring at Kumua Plantation for the night. Shot two storm petrels just at twilight. Mr. Latham, the plantation manager came out for the evening. April 30- Started at daybreak, reaching Buka Passage at 1 P.M., where I interviewed Vivian, the D.O. The new shot-guns have not arrived from Kieta as promised by the custom officer. Mr. and Mrs. Beck passed through on the Marsina. Cleared the passage by three o'clock and stood out for Teop. I had a close fever that gave me an uncomfortable night. Since we left to camp on Balbi, all the boys have had attacks and the skipper as well. He reports Gazelle Harbor and its environs a most desolate place. No good drink in water and the natives quite wild and unkempt.