bug, (mictis profanus var. crux Dallas). Saw a Cordyline with leaves not only at apex, but also in a double spiral down the stem which was a branch of a good sized trunk, 8 to 10 cm. in diameter and over 4 m. high. Collected a couple specimens of a lowland tree, also collected on Komo, because it was covered with a good set of fragrant blossoms. Returned to the schooner at 6 P.M. Saturday, August 30, 1924. Aiwa (Eastern Island). Ashore on eastern of two Aiwa islands at 6:45, landing on a ledge near waters edge (N. side) and ascending to the summit of the ridge, over very rough limestone. Like on the western island the sides are preceiptious limestone cliffs, especially the central portion. Saw a herd of wild goats on the rough cliff summit. The interior of the island is an undulating basin, somewhat depressed below the level of the surrounding ridge walls. It is filled with trees. The western end is narrow and composed of the two marginal ridges, which come together, leaving no level interior. The eastern end is even more open and park-like than the interior of the western island, the ground being carpeted with fallen leaves, and the trees having a very open stand, so that walking is good in any direction. Near the middle is an area where the trees become smaller and even more scattered, with quite a large patch of plume grass, bunch grass, Pandanus and ferns. Between this and the rough western end are areas of thicker growths tangles of vines and shrubs, a milo thicket, etc. with open avenues. On the north-west side found a small cave with signs of a camp fire and sleeping place. Collected a number of scorpions under the rotten bark of a fallen tree. They are brown when small, but become greenish when full grown. The tail is small like that of a whip-scorpion. They are slow moving, rather sluggish