248 western extremity. We shall not have time to accomplish much since the vessel must be back by March 20th to meet the steamer that will bring the engine. It will save much time and trouble if we can go alongside and have the whole works hoisted on board with the don- key engines. At sea - the night of the 11th was quiet with light variable winds and rain. We made about 20 miles. Feb. 12th Drifting all morning and forced to use the engine to keep away from the reefs around one group of small islands. A good northerly breeze put us in sight of the Conflict Group by evening - 60 miles to Tagula (Sudset Is). Frigate birds and sooty terns, sighted, but only one large flock. The collecting dinghy has been left with the Kwato Extension Inc., a Mission that indulges in boat-building among other things. Most of their contrib- tors are Americans; Rev. Abel has kindly offer- red either to repair the collecting dinghy or build one like it, which I do not have to accept, if I shouldn't like it. The can-