(168) The ground dove is similar to the Bourbon species - its dark brown, feet and bill, reddish - a hue of carmine. Honey-eaters are typical in their habits, feeding in flowery trees and the coconut palms; the sheen species is far more abundant than the black. Fly-catchers call like the Solomon I'old species; the gray-headed variety is not plentiful, and looks a larger bird than the Solomon kind. No fantails, land kingfishers, etc., Nothing new seen to-day. Swifts are present, but none have been taken; they are the usual species. I do not want to waste any cartridges. Cockatoos have been added - a larger type than the Solomons with a fine crest. This bird is found near Samarai, and is probably or not the neighboring islands. To my knowledge, the only birds missed are the white heron, seen in the mangroves, and a small bush kingfisher - reported by David to resemble the one representative taken on New Guinea. The House of Eade came off to tea. We are prepared to sail in the morning with aspects of fair trades. Oct 25 Afore up at 7 and set sail outside harbor, standing out for Gawa Is. Clear day for passage through very shoal water at westward of Woodlark. He counted nine patches, detached in the channel. Numerous terms,