He showed me several publications dealing with Fiji in general and Lau in particular among which are:- W. G. Foye, Geological Observatory in Fiji, Proc. Am. Acad. Arts and Sciences, Vol. 54, No. 1. Sept. 1918. E. C. Andrews. Notes on the limestones and general geology of the Fiji Islands with special reference to the Lau Group, based upon surveys made by Alexander Agassiz. Mus. Comp. Zool. XXXVIII-1. And Mr. Agassiz's own book, a copy of which he did not have. Dr. Mann collected insects, but no publication seen. The island was very badly hit by a hurricane in March, 1923. He told me of the damage done and showed photographs of the wreckage. The coconuts are only just recovering. His account of it was published in 1923, as part of a "Report of Hurricane Season 1922-1923" by the Government Printer, Suva, M. P. 3220/23 a consular paper laid on the table. He showed me a large scale survey map of the island scale 16 inches to the mile, and presented the museum with several photographs which he or his daughters had taken of Munia. In discussing the distribution of weeds in Lau, he said that he has to wage a constant war on them. He has stamped out Lantana, and one plant of "mile-a-minute" which he found. Despite its nitrogen adding value the "kau motho" - Cassia occidentalis is a pest in coconut fields for it grows so high and think it hides the fallen nuts and hinders gathering them. Lantana is said to be on Thithia, and klu on several islands. He thinks that many of the weeds found entrance during the 70's when the islands were devoted to cotton raising. He finds a tree called mbotho (boco) an excellent hard wood for fence posts. A small tree (No. 588) called "tambua ni kalavo" or "Sua-ni-bu" has a white sap which might be used to make rubber. The natives use the mashed leaves as a poultice, and the bark as a tonic. Mr. Steinmetz took up Munia as free hold property in 1698 and has made