Landed on W. side. Ashore for about 20 minutes while Mr. Beck unsuccessfully looked for ground domes. Spent the time sweeping the bushes in the west low- lands for insects and landshells. Obtained some very small brown shells from a branch of dry leaves, the first of this size I have seen alive in Lau. Rowed back toward Navutu iloma and picked up by the schooner at 1:45. We proceeded out of the lagoon for Namuka ilau, sailing around its N.E. point and inside the reef toward the N.W. point. Anchored at 4:50 about midway between the "Double peak" (210') and the highest peak (260'), just off a grove of coconut palms. From here a trail leads over the ridge to the vil- lage, situated on the south side. The landing place is only a break in the steep undercut sea wall. The north face of Namuka i-lau rises abruptly from the water to a height of 150' to 260', with numerous bare pali faces. I noticed several caves, both at the waters edge and higher up on the cliff. There is a sand beach at the N.E. end, but the rest of the N. face is fronted by a continuous undercut shelf. The reef protects the eastern two-thirds of the north side and extends entirely around the south side. Spent the evening in enlarging maps of several of the islands in this neighborhood from the U.S. H.O. Chart 2852. Tuesday, August 12, 1924. Namuka-i-lau, central and western portions. Ashore at 7 A.M. Crossed ridge on a broad well cleared trail to the village, which is situated at the head of a deep bay, south side. The village is a large and prosperous looking one, with numerous roofs of galvanized iron, a few shacks of wood and a wooden chruch-school house in addition to the Pan- danus and coconut thatched native houses. There is a Chinese store. Met the chief of the village and made the usual enquiries for stone implements and fish gear, without success.