on the slope behind the waterfront, about 3/4 mile south of business district. The lawnand grounds are well kept, but the gardens are poor from a scientific standpoint. The plants run largely to palms, with a few large trees - several of them Ficus, and tall, spectacular Araucaria trees. Although supposedly labeled, I saw but one label in the entire grounds - on a calabashtree, a native of the west Indies. In fact but few of the plants appear to be natives of Fiji. It seems to me that a much more valuable, and for the visitor - interesting botanical garden could be built up with less effort, if it included more of the native Fijian plants. A small scale representation of the forests, with the plants well labeled would be of great interest to the botanically interested tourists, as well as instructive to the residents. There are two memorial or gift monuments and a small pavillion containing a clock, situated in the grounds. Also looked over Mr. Barker's collection of books on Polynesia and Australásia. He has a very fine lot, including many of the early voyages and older books. In some instances several copies of each, such as Cook's voyages, Ellice's Polynesian Researches, etc. Nothing much on Hawaii. Mr. Barker is editor of the Fiji Times and Herald. Received note from Brown and Joske, agents for Colonial Sugar Refining Co., stating that Mr. F.C.T. Lord, manager of Nausori Mill had heard of the Whitney Expedition through the H.S.P.A. and wished to do anything he could to help us. Called on Capt. Joske and phoned Mr. Lord from his office. Also wrote him a note of thanks. Schooner left at 4:45 P.M. Out of the harbor and S.E. with a light breeze from the E.N.E. The crew caught a snake in the harbor, while we were still along side the dock. It later partly regurgitated an eel or small fish which it had eaten.