indication of this channel on the chart, took special pains to sketch its passages and bays. (See following page.) Took the small boat and rowed down east side of the small islets, clear through the chanel and down toward S.W. end of the bay. Stopped at several sand beaches on return. Much the same type of vegetation all along. Kou, hau, mangroves, Pandanus, noni, Chaenopddium-like shrub, yellow flowered composite, ti, run- ing beach grass, etc. on the beaches and forest trees on the slopes behind. Collected a specimen of the fragrant white-flowered Gardenia-like tree, in both fruit and flower. (Previously collected, but not the fruit). No. 440. Picked up a fine specimen of Nautalus shell on sand beach. Roll 58:5. Looking S.S.W., out across bay toward Ongea ndriti from S.W. entrance to passage between Ongea levu and Yanuia. " 58:6. Native canoe off entrance to one of the numerous small bays, (11506) with usual sand beach and clump of coconut palms. " 59:1. A section of the passage at ebb tide. (11507) The tide rises and falls about five feet, which makes a lot of difference in the waterways. The passage entirely dries at low tide. Had to tie the boat up to a "mushroom" islet and explore on foot. Was able to walk all about the islets, past which I had rowed, on dry sand. Waited for tide to come in and rowed back to ship. Developed two rolls films in evening. Monday, August 4, 1924. Spent early part of morning packing up accumulation of specimens and cutting more cotton for insect packing. At 10:45 up anchor and shifted berth to Fulanga. Made a quick trip across, reaching N.E. side by 12:40. Lay off the mouth of the passage until a native canoe came out and a large Tongan skipper piloted us in.