(37) the foothills of the numerous peaks visible from the ship.The high- est does not exceed 3000 feet and all appear to range along two ridges running generally N & S.We can see eight to the northward when it is clear;to the south there is visible a lower ridge,probably not over 1500 feet.The entire coastline on the Admiralty chart is lacking and the topography of the interior untouched.The 7-Day Advent Mission was first established on Vella Lavella and practically all the remaining inhabitants of the island,which are few,are under its dominion.The principal station is at Dobeli. November 8 Rain kept all of us aboard after breakfast.The Doctor advis- ed my resting the glandular leg again which has not yet responded to treatment.He opened what appears to have been a small infection on my instep;this may be the seat of the swelling in the groin.The Doctor, G.R.,and Hicks went ashore when the rain abated and Mr.Beck took the dinghy to reconnoiter the mouth of the large river.He brought back one of the rare little blue kingfishers,black-bib dove,brown fantails,white- eyes,two white-eared kingfishers(mottled blue head),and blackheads.The latter species here and the white-eye are similar to those taken on Bagga.G.R.,brought in a new variation in the thickhead.The white-headed kingfisher is common along the shore.This seems to be a good focal point for all birds;even the yellow-bib dowewas heard along the river, an altitude not over 50 feet above sea-level.Mr.Beck also added an eagle- hawk to the collection.Returning he found a beautiful kind of tree-orchid growing close to the bank and so brought a large sprig to photograph.It is a long green stem the flowers growing out in a spiral; they are a pale cadmium yellow dotted with black splashes and have five leaves in the calyx and a yellow stamen.Ordinarily there is no odor, but a faint but luxurious perfume is present in the early morning.Heavy showers hindered the collecting considerably.Mrs.Beck spent the day at Mrs.McEachran's house.I helped with the birds in the evening.No appa- rent change in my condition. November 9 G.R.,and Hicks ventured forth in the dinghy to camp up along the big river.Mr.Beck found two branches:the one going north is prob- ably the waterway to Mundi Mundi.They will be out until Saturday,the 12th.Mr.Beck developed a few films before going ashore to collect with the Doctor.My leg is a bit worse this morning and discloses the fact that all the trouble comes from the little sore on the instep;the poi- son from it has infected the whole lymph channel.It was the beginning of a real"island sore".I wrestled with the eagle-hawk all morning and developed a pack of film.In the afternoon I lay down with the bum leg elevated until the field party returned.The Doctor had a yellow-bib dove and a young blue hawk;both he and Mr.Beck took thickheads,black- heads,bald flycatchers,and two black fantails with a new variation in plumage.David went out about 4 o'clock but had no luck and much diffi- culty finding his way out.Mr.Beck allowed me to skin a red-throated dove,the first of my experience.After kaikai I retired on the Doctor's advice to rest the leg;absolute quiet is the best remedy,so I am re- signed to lying on my bunk until the business is finished and cleared up.I noticed that the sore on the instep looked ugly and soaked my foot in dilute Dakin solution.The groin is still swollen and painful so I shall bend all my diverse energies to recovery by simple direct action- to wit,inactivity. November 10 Lay on G.R.'s bunk all morning after breakfast,leaving it