Wednesday, September 17, 1924. Underway from Thithia at 2 A.M., arriving off Mango at 6 A.M. and anchoring at the N.W. end at 6:30. The island is composed of volcanic grass land, surrounded by steep limestone ridges of various heights, interrupted by grassy ridges running down to the beach. Most of the shore (at least on the west side) is edged with sand or conglomerate, but north-east of the landing place is rocky undercut cliff. Every available part of the island suitable for raising coconuts is covered with palms. They run clear to the summit of some of the grassy hills and well up on others. The anchorage and landing place is located at the N.W. corner of the island. Here there is a short stone pier with a small tramway leading up to copra storage and drying sheds. The latter is similar to those used in Tahiti with falt tray-cars which can be run out on rails into the sun or pushed back under a galvanized iron shed in case of rain. They run out both sides in two decks. The ducks, chickens and minah birds are allowed to run over the copra and pick up insects. Crossed a high broad ridge on a good road to the owner's house and Indian workmen's compound. Here met Mr. James Barron Jr., the son of the owner, a very pleasant and polished young man and the bookkeeper, Mr. J. Menzies, also young and agreeable. Learned from them that the island was used for raising cotton about the time of our civil war. That this crop was abandoned and the entire interior basin planted to sugar cane and a mill erected. Sugar did well and as much as 300 tons a year were produced but the small producers were finally driven out of business by the larger company in Suva. This crop also having been abandoned the island was purchased by Mr. James Barron and planted to coconuts. At present about 500 tons of copra is produced annually. In addition about 700 head of fine cattle are pastured on the grassy hills.