(125) fruits & vegetables - mangostines, chinese raisins, avocado plants, oranges, tomatoes, melons - a town of plenty. Japanese clover is planted through the coconut as for a one can see from the comfortable house where has a porch like a promenade deck. From our boat we found out that the Mataram is a week late, which is a great help - we can finish this side of the group and my father will probably be able to catch the steamer. We listened to Markham's yarns about the islands until a late hour. June 21- Hove up at 10 A.M. and proceeded through Njoi passage across the lagoon, anchoring inside Charopava Ent. Swin piloted us all the way over very foul ground. David, Teresa, and I landed on Charopava & Uepi Is., and collected until dark. These islands are all built upon the barrier reef and support numerous trees, but very little undergrowth. The ground is rough, sharp coral rock. We found nothing but flycatchers (and the gray pigeon); I found the expans of reef on the seaward side interesting - herons, curlew- plover, ku-ku kingfishers - all extremely wary of approach. I got one each of the first two. Undoubtedly the islands all the way down on the outside of the Marovo are similar and not worth collecting except for shore birds. The numerous islets inside the lagoon are not accessible for the trawace on account of the foul water all about. Here is the function for an outboard motor - attached to the dinghy we could go anywhere and often save shifting the ship. Native canoes are not available. I tried to charter Capt. Austen's launch for a look at a visit to some of the islands between Njari, Ngari and Vangunu but was un- successful. Charlie has been laid up with swollen glands since yesterday. June 22- Hove up at 6 and steered for the entrance. The vessel trumped the edge of a reef extending from Ngoceti I., but lost no way, and did not damage herself. A quick swing to port, howerer, prompted by my cry from the masthead narrowly averted a serious smash-up. The tide also favored us when she swung away from it. Set all sail to make a beak for gatukai. June 23- At dawn Mbulu I. to the southward. Set our course to pass close. At 10:35 Kiche I. close up. David, Teresa, and I landed while the vessel here to. Kiche is quite small - not ¼ mile wide and nearly circular. It proved well worth the visit. We got both bold & gray-headed flycatchers, land kingfishers & yellow- head cuckoos. I ruined a ground dove at close range, and shot