drop very steeply - in places perpendicularly, and the east and west slopes are none to gentle. Roll 72:2 Kaimbu and the east end of Yathata from the summit of Na (11581) Koro Levu (840'). Descended again by the trail after obtaining specimens of two new plants - a Freycinetia-like liana and an orchid, and followed a trail leading around the north slope of the central peak, through coconut groves, dense forests and rough limestone country to a sandy bay on the N.W. called Tatovu. Off and in it are five small islets (above mentioned). Here fell in with a crowd of girls and women, a man and a boy just re- turning to the village from fishing. Accompanied them east along the beach as far as our landing place. Roll 72:3 The fishing party. (11582) Roll 72:4 Returning homeward with the spoils, along the "Sala kai." (11583) Aboard the schooner, which had spent the day tacking back and forth, there being no anchorage, at 4:30 P.M. Underway immediately for Nukutolu islets. The insect fauna of Yathata was rich in moths, butterflies, and flies. Found a few small landshells. Numerous small lizards and a moderate size purplish species. Hermit and purplish red-brown land crabs plentiful. Between 20 and 30 tons of copra a year are dried on Yathata. It is sold through Taviuni. Passed close by the eastern Nukutolu islet. It is low with continuous sand beach underlain by slab sandstone. The flat interior is covered with beach trees and coconut palms, reaching a total height of 100' above the sea. The islet is elliptical in outline, 250 to 300 yards by about 350 yards (N-S) and surrounded by a fringing reef. The middle islet is somewhat lower, the trees being reduced to scrub on the east side and with few coconuts except on the S.W. side. It is also elliptical