Mr. Ward (and everyone else) calls the island of Kadavu the "collectors paradise." Tuesday, June 10, 1924. Called on Mr. Probert, medical inspector, who took me up to Department of Agriculture and introduced me to Mr. H. S. Simmonds, Government Entomologist. He placed his office, desk, books, notes and the Department collection of insects at my disposal for the length of my stay in Fiji. Introduced to the Chief of the Department of Agriculture, Mr. A. Despeissis, a very pleasant Frenchman. He gave me a life history box of the coconut moth - Levruana iridescens. Spent morning at Entomologist's office and returned after lunch. Their collection is by no means complete. Many of Jepson's specimens have gone bad before ravages of dermestids, psocids and mold. Simmonds has gotten together a few thousand specimens, many of which have been identified by the British Museum. These he has arranged in two cabinets and a number of glass topped boxes. Each species is numbered and a register supplies the name and locality data, together with notes on economic importance. Two small boxes are specially arranged with economic insects of coconuts and cotton. To tea with Mr. Simmonds, meeting Mrs. Simmonds. In addition to being a very competent entomologist, Simmonds is an amateur horticulturist and an artist of some ability. His paintings of South African plants and Fijin in- sects are really very good. Stopped in at Y.M.C.A. Very fair equipment. Well frequented by sailors and others. Was told that the membership was very small (20 or so) and that the institution was rather at low ebb. Wednesday, June 11, 1924. Spent whole day at Department of Agriculture. Mr. Simmonds away on a