Mothe and across to Karoni, a small limestone island to the south of Mothe, 120 feet high, crescent shaped, with several small rocky islets to west, which complete the oval. Roll 61:2. Fijian canoe under sail, off Karoni, with some of the (11520) outlying rocks in the background. Ashore and climbed to summit of highest peak, which rises abruptly 120 feet from N.W. side. The lower slope is covered with trees, but the upper faces is nearly bare. Roll 61:3. Mothe and northern rocks of Karoni from summit peak. Note (11521) the cutter sailing toward the passage which is at an angle of the reef, nearly due east of the north end of Karomi. Roll 61:4. The west face of Karoni main peak, looking E.S.E. (11522) Explored the middle western and N.E. portions of Karoni, which consists very largely of "bad-lands" and deep bays, the arms of which are filled with mangroves. Sailed back to Mothe, close to the east reef, and landed at Nassau village, situated on extreme south point. Walked N. along east beach, beneath fringing groves of coconuts. A broad beach reef extends out from shore all along S.E. side. Small village, called Na Karo, in small bay about 1/2 mile N.E. of the main village, consists of about a score of huts. Caught a banded water snake well up on the lava rocks. They are called "dakalaci" or "dadakulaci" by the natives. Roll 61:5. A small boy spearing fish on the beach. (11523) Ascended one of the numerous valleys (one which runs nearly due east,) and up onto the ridge near its head. Roll 61:6. Looking east down a typical valley, containing grass and (11524) weeds, garden potatoes, coconut palms, and reef off its mouth. Up to the central peak and from there followed in the opposite direc- tion the route of yesterday. Roll 62:1. The summit peak of Mothe, called Na Kotu, looking E. by S. (11525)