my quarters. In the afternoon the local photographer gave me some pointers on tropical developing, which I hope will improve the quality of my negatives. Monday, April 21, 1924. Steamer day: Ventura arrived at 7:30 A.M. Letter and box of plant blotters, paper and dozen rolls of film received. Spent day reading and answering mail. In late afternoon helped local photographer run off prints of a dozen or so negatives for Correia, Capt. Stenback and persons who enter- tained us on the cruise. Tuesday, April 22, 1924. Governor returned my preliminary report which I had loaned him. Finished packing box IV and took all four to customs house for storage until return of "Ventura" to Honolulu. Spent day answering mail and attending to final minor details. Underway for Apia at 5:30 P.M. Engine running most of night. Wednesday, April 23, 1924. Cruised about Nuulua and Nuutele Islands - off east end of Upolu for for an hour in early morning to allow Mr. Beck to row in close and shoot specimens of birds. We did not land. Sailed along N.W. coast of Upolu, arriv- ing at Apia at 3 P.M. The two larger islets - Nuutele (478') and Nuulua (120') are well wooded; Nannia (120) less so; and Fanuatopu is comparatively barren, with a few coconut palms, Pandanus, Hau and Ipomoea. Capt. Stenbeck says it had goats on it at one time. Dr. Buxton, who has explored three of the islets says that they do not differ materially in fauna and flora from Upolu, being but isolated bits of main island. Ashore at Apia and called on Dr. Buxton having tea and dinner at his home. Had a little trouble about my alcohol, but obtained permission to use it in western Samoa for specimens.