a grassy ridge. This transition zone is densely covered with brush and small trees. Reached a spot from which could be seen both the limestone area run- ing away to the N.W. and the grassy ridge stretching to the south. The area behind the two long (deep) bays on the north coast is all broken up into hollows and hummocks and densely forested. To the south between this mass and the 700 foot hill there is a low gap with a deep bay on each side, each con- taining groves of coconuts. The entire ridge to the south is grassy with a few caps and beach fringe of trees, until one reaches the south end, which is again wooded, probably limestone. Tree No. 583 is abundant in the transition zone between the grassland and forest cap. Caught one of the large red-brown jumping spiders holding a long legged orange colored spider in its jaws. Saw a swallowtail. A large stream (for this group) runs down the valley to the S.E. toward Mualevu village. Followed a fair trail down the valley past several small clumps of coconuts and small cleared cultivated areas. Water for the village is piped down from a small dam in the stream. Further down stream the stream is divided by a wall of loose rocks into an area planted to taro. Mualevu village is^a large one with 185 inhabitants and a progressive Chinese store, but with a very delapidated church, quite in contrast to that at Mavana. The people appear industrious; the tapping of samusamu (making tapa) being heard from every part of the village. Followed an excellent track north along the shore to Mavana partly along the beach and partly through the coconut groves. Quantity of volcanic rocks off the east point and a fish pond wall con- structed there of them. Saw a barn owl asleep in the middle of the trail. Fortunately for him and my insect net he awoke on my approach.