(180) the Marshall Bennett group and Bonvouloir group were similar but presented no patch of terrain like this NW end of Kiriwine. Four of us landed at 6:30. I had to show Mr. Rentoul my permit, which I did and he made no further enquiries or imputations. The attitude he assumed yesterday, which put me somewhat on guard, was prompted by the novelty of his being confronted in official capacity by a bird-collector with gun. I was also determined to find out about the egret, so I walked two miles further to Mr. Sumley's place. He confirmed the species presence by good description. It is probably protected, so I am mistaken about M. hyaens evidently. Charlie got one of the "pulo" birds today. It is quite striking - carmine iris, a beak like a hawk-gray and feet-gray. It is a fruit-eater and is frequently found with the Town Street white pigeons. It is shot consistently by residents for kai-kai. I want more thickheads and olive-birds, but we cannot reach them from here. These were not seen on Kailenna, which seems unusual and we penetrated bush over there. A most peculiar rat and a large insect were taken today by me. The insect life here is unusually varied. I wish I could do more in this line and others.