264 about 8 knots. Lucky we were running before it. The velocity of the wind increased as we began run- ning past the island. Not locating Yela Gili, our desired harbor, by 4 P.M. we took refuge from the weather in behind the big breaking reef; two fishing luggers at anchor called the pas- sage to our notice. It was a night of wind and rain. Feb. 24 - Sunday Weather still foul from the NW. Spent the day snugly riding it out. I found some natives ashore who gave us the location of the place we are seeking. A few miles further on - still to leeward, thank Heaven. Feb. 25- Under way by 7 A.M. Anchored at Yela Gili harbor at 8:30. Four hunters ashore until 5 P.M. In spite of the heavy rain from noon on we managed to get about 30 birds. Several new species appear- the white-eye again, white-bibed thickhead, and the gray-backed flycatcher. A new long-tailed kingfisher occurs; I remember one similar taken in young plumage on the mainland. A new gray thickhead was brought in; and a smaller kind of "lesser" thickhead, which we have found elsewhere. Small birds are apparently in good numbers; no crows,