(167) Interesting for the relative species of other archipelagos represented - namely the Solomons and the Bismarck. The island stretches E and W, the most part of which is low at either extremity and of coral forma- tion; a central belt of porphyry rock rises to the 1300 feet, centrally. It is here they find the gold. The miners have a more productive vocation than we have. Oct 23- Four hunters ashore at 7:30. Timothy and Vuga, Solomon boys, are now ill. He turned in a decent day's work, adding two additional species - gray-headed fly- catcher and graybird - again similar to Solomons. Sever- al bluebirds taken - called here the "dollar-bird." The eusive ground dove is fairly common here about the plantation; it is the first time I have ever seen them so bold. Moreover, they are timid and hard to stalk. Mr. Eade, the coconut-king of Woodlark, says they are always around the copra driers. Took two brown and very sluggish snakes of a brown, with whitsel cross-pattern. Rain most of the morning. Oct 24- Four ashore at 7 - out for ground doves. We Got five to-day. An eagle-hawk was taken and a smaller brown fellow, making two from Woodlark.