(July 24th-continued) Continued work on birds until 9:30 P. M. Two specimens of small flying fox returned and a female Myzomela. Weather fine and clear all day. July 25th, 1930 Three hunters out at 8:30 A.M. including Charlie of Ysabel. Riddall and self working on birds until noon when we had an interval to witness a pig-killin; eight bled and duly cooked. Obtained a few photographs. A good half of the specimens are mangled and bloody in part so that more time is required in preparation. Several Myzomela negrita returned. We sat until 10 P.M. putting up. Rain came down in torrents during the night. The day was fine throughout although overcast.the first twelve hours of daylight. Self suffering from pain in left lung, evidently a [illegible] touch of [illegible]. July 26th, 1930 Heavy rain throughout night and up til 1l A.M. We finished the birds and I went over check-list with the locals but can only discover four that we have not yet taken. There are others, certainly, including the white-eye (Zost. aignani) which has not been encountered as yet. Sent off three hunters at noon when weather cleared. Pain in lung worse this morning due to wet weather, I suppose. Rain commenced again at 2 P.M. and continued throughout the afternoon to evening only varying in intensity occasionally. No success in the field --only three common species shot, one cockatoo for locality. Put them up and continued to listen to rainfall in bad humor. Rain all night. July 27th, 1930 Unable to go out due to heavy rains which continued all day. AV Kiribi with Mr. Munt aboard arrived at 3 P.M. from Nivani. He departed for Bwagaoia at 3:30 due back on Tuesday evening. Found large eel washed out of nearby river undoubtedly of wide distribution for I have seen the same in Solomon rivers about 3½ feet long with two feelers or short outgrowths at nostrils, thick lips and serrated teeth in rows in both jaws, white belly, streaky, mottled olivaceous green and grey upperside and flanks; I know not how to skin it and preserve it. Rain continued throughout night. July 28th, 1930 Three natives out with guns despite continued rain which let up about 2 P.M. Hunters returned late with only l2 birds all common. The land rail is only the common Dophyrin which is considered a pest by the natives as at Rennell and Bellona. Worked on them until about 9:30. Wind fresh from ESE with tendency to clear weather up a little. Rain intermittent during evening. Mission ketch, J. R. Williams arrived from Salamo-Fergusson Is.