247 four Solomon boys employed a Goat's crew out of the group. 3. Sickness, and bad weather From December to April consti- tute, the wet and sickly season. Flux and tropical ulcers have smote us; and I have suffered definitely from a distinct mental malady - tropical depression which has undermined my energy and efficiency as a leader. Summarily - the Whitney Expedition has been maladjusted as an effective field unit during its operations in Papua. To date, that is - there may be com- pensation waiting up in the Mekes. Teora with two bad legs I left in the hospital to fully recover while we are out on this trip; when he is discharged from the hospital, he will live with a Samoan. Having drawn all stores, and com- pleted all "business" the "Franca" sailed at 5 P.M. on Monday - Feb. 17th for Tagula Is., of the Solomade Archipelago via the Cal- vados Chain, a long series of fairly high islets (up to 1000 feet) that lead up to its