comparatively narrow leaves and large branches of large red fruit (No. 507). Collected a gray spider on the bark of tree No. 510, which it exactly resembles. This tree has fruit in shape, size, and color resembling a plum, but smelling and tasting like a pear. Collected green and nearly ripe fruit as well as foliage specimens. Collected some of the minute brown landshells from the fallen leaves which make up a thick humus mat under the forest, at thotop of the cliff where the trail descends to the beach. Collected a specimen of ivi (Inocarpus edulus) and a mistlotoe growing parasitically upon it (No. 513, 514). Took the wood specimen at the juncture between the two plants. It shows very nicely the smothering effect of the parasite and its moans of attachment. Returned to Tokalau village and looked over the cutter which a native is building on the beach. It is 50 to 60 feet long, 18 feet on the boom. All the ribs, braces and angle pieces have been laborously hewn from the native trees, only the side planks being of machine cut lumber. This is the first large boat which the British Government has allowed a native to build. Most of the wood is dii o (Calophillum inophillum) pronounced "gilo" in Lau. It is being financed by three islands, Kambara, Namuka and Komo. The work has taken two years to dato, the long time being due to lack of funds. It appears about half completed, and but one man is working on it. Capt. Stenbock pointed out several technical defects in the construction, but overlooking these it seems a very creditable piece of work. The native said they hoped to put an engine in it, and was aboard looking over the "France" for hints on interior construction. Tuesday, August 26, 1924. Marambo. Upanchor at 6 A.M. and under way for Marambo, passing along west side of Kambara and around south end.