"France" at Gizo on the word of the "Konakarra", Lever's steamer which called yesterday. Also said there were two from the expedition collecting on Kulanbangra, a small island of remarkable altitude. Have seen many species of salt-water birds; the bay is full of fish. Spent a quiet evening with the mosquitoes. October 10 The run to Gizo is 60 miles. Left Arundel at 7 A.M. and made it by 1 o'clock ahead of some bad weather. Saw flocks of terns and petrels feeding on shoals of fish. Quite a common sea-bird here is called the "bellama"- supposed to be some prognosticator of weather; like a gannet, long, forked tail and motionless flight. During the morning we had a good view of Kulanbangra's summit where Dr. Drowne is at work. In Gizo the "France" is expected to-morrow afternoon. Instructions for us are to wait. G.R. spent the night up at B P's staff quarters, I on the Awa where plenty mosquito, he stop. October 11 Ariel Cove - Kulambangra I. Solomons Four of the crew of the "France" were sent over to Gizo in the long-boat to pick up news about our arrival; so Captain Tate kindly decided to run us across the bay. The Awa left after lunch and by 2:30 we were on board the elusive schooner. Mrs. Beck and Dr. Drowne and Captain Lang welcomed us. All hands were tickled to get their mail. Mr. Beck, Hicks, and David, the cabin boy were up on the mountain at camp. Spent the afternoon getting settled and a very pleasant symposium which lasted until midnight on board the Awa, "Bill" Tate and Dr. Drowne among those present. October 12 Collected up the river that empties into this cove A.M. in search of the little rare, blue kingfisher; returned for lunch and helped "Doc" with some carpentry. Collected along the shore P.M. I took one long-tail as it is called, Mr. Beck thinks a kind of ground cuckoo, of young plumage (brown) and a shriek. Doc gave valuable instruction in bird-skinning after supper. October 13 Collected all day until 3 o'clock along the trail up the mountain. I took two black-heads. Manuel, who left for the camp on top yesterday to tell Mr. Beck of our arrival, came down with 6 or 8 specimens; what with the work of Doc and G.R. we got up from the work bench about 10:30. October 14 Another day in the bush. Returned about 4. I took one gray fly-catcher, brownish-red breast, and a common dove-the green, scarlet-throated fellow called "koro-koro" by the natives of N'gela and Guadalcanal. Mr. Beck came down the mountain during the morning and informs that we are all through on top. After kai-kai Mr. Beck went out in the dinghy after terns and shearwaters, the latter passing on their migration from Alaska or Siberia, etc., to N.Z. or Australia. Only the rare kingfisher to take and we shall pull out to Vella. October 15 I helped prepare birds in the morning while Mr. Beck went after the little rare kingfishers, returning with three, each different. Heaved anchor after lunch and coasted to Sand