Journal of Edwin H. Bryan, Jr. while with the Whitney Expedition of the American Museum of Natural History on the schooner France, February to October 1924
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shown by the course of the reef (shown in 62:6). Roll 63:1. (and 2 double exposure). Looking S.E. across the central wooded (11531) basin from the summit of Delai oloi (470'). Roll 63:3. Looking N.E. down on the village of Takalau and the N. ridge wall (11532) (face) of Kambara, from upper slope of Deli oloi (elevation about 400'); the "France" at the left, Wangava Island at the right. Descended the east by south slope. The lower slopes up to about the 350 foot level are strewn with limestone boulders. The brake in the lime- stone wall at the foot of the slope of Delai oloi is quite pronounced, being the only gentle incline, except at the corresponding spot on the S.W. slope, (of Delai oloi) which I noticed in the rim. Delai oloi is nearly in a line with Komo and Mothe to the N.E. Followed a trail leading S.E. into the woods. Collected some beetles from the dry leaves and fruit of a fallen tree. Also some small beetles, etc. (in alcohol) from beneath the bark of a fallen log. Collected a plant specimen (No. 500), which in falling knocked down a branch of No. 501, which the natives call "selavu". It looks very much like kaukauoa to me. Collected quite a number of small landshells. Returned to Tokalau over same trail. On board at 5 P.M. Developed two rolls of films in the evening with very good success, using the Australian Hypo (good in 90° water). Monday, August 25, 1924. Kambara, N.E. side. Ashore at 7 A.M. landing at Takalau. Over ridge to plateau and fol- lowed same trail into woods as taken for a short distance yesterday afternoon. It runs E. by S.E., and finally N.E. coming out on cliff north of Ngalingali. Insect collecting good and landshells plentiful. Also found a few new plants, including a strange looking cordyline with large branching stem, long,