Monday Oct. 29: Calm, partly cloudy, about easterly weather. The expected rush of methodists to sell things to us developed in the morning. I reached a stage at which I had enough ndap and nker shell money, and stopped buying. Would have liked more baskets and combs. The former, however, veru often have aniline- dyed strands woven in, although they show differences in weave and therefore probably are worth picking up. Hugh Osborne arrived with the "Waei-waei" at 5 pm. We had the cargo ready to load at the wharf, put it on, and left for Abaleti at 5:15. We got there at 7:45. A gppd run with only starlight to help Hughie in his piloting through the reef-filled lagoon. Tuesday Oct. 30: At Abaleti, organizing supplies, writing letters, and getting the cargo out to the "Yelangili" at her anchorage. (The name of the ship has been changed to one word). Packed three species of palm seeds, (the big Livistona? of Abaleti and 2 from palms from Mt. Rossel) for forwarding by air package post to the Fair- child Tropical Garden. Seeds of these palms also sent to the Lao Botanical Gardens through the Regional Agricultural Office, Samarai, who is the issuing officer for per- mits to export living plant materials. A fine rainless day. Sea calm. Only an occasional roar on the reef. There has been very little rain at Abaleti since we went around to Jinju. To dinner at the Osbornes. Went aboard about 11 o'clock. Wed. Oct. 31: Left the anchorage at 5 am. A hurricane lamp had been placed on a stick marking the passage through the reef, and another lamp was burning on the verandah of Osborne's house on the hill. Still difficulty was experienced in getting out of the harbor. The sea was so calm that there was no break of water to indicate the reef. A fine clear day, with a little cloud drift from the east. Sea dead flat in the morn- ing. A slight ripple in the afternoon. Arrived at Bwagaole at 3:50. In average of well over 7 knots for the trip of roughly 37 miles. Misima looked somewhat drier than when we worked there. Also there was no break of water on the rugged coral of the south coast. We have on board 12 goats for the Neates of Woodlark. The Osbornes have too many of these troublesome animals, which do not do well at A baleti, and they are getting rid of all they can. Both Hugh and Ron are on board for the maiden voyage of the ship. A crew of six Rossel Islanders; not seamen, but men who worked well at pitsawing, etc. in the construction of the vessel. The Yelangili is a motor vessel 60 ft. long, with 16 ft. beam, drawing when loaded about 6 1/2 feet or 7 feet, powered with two 40 hp Lister diesels driving twin screws. Has anchor and cargo winches. Very comfortable, airy, roomy cabin with four bunks. Were met at Bwagaole by ADO McLeod, "Speed" Graham (i/c Native Cooperatives in the Samarai region), and a young assistant of Graham who is taking charge in the Louisiades area (Mac something). McLeod drunk, and a nuisance. Talking of quitting the PNG service and going to Hongkong yo work for Chinese interests which would appear mainly concerned with trade with the red mainland. Looks like the end of McLeod. Mammal collections for Rossel totalled 179, of which 122 were skins and skulls, the rest formalin material. Only 10 species all told. Our poorest island, by a long way. The herps collection, of 137, is also small. No fishes were collected. Insects were not up to expectations; the wrong season for butterflies, it would seem; light trapping was moderately good at Abaleti and on the mountain, extremely poor at Jinju. Thursday Nov. 1: Left Bwagaole at 10-15 last night; were abreast of the Alcesters about 10 o'clock, where we altered course; arrived at the Kulumadau anchorage in Kwaiapan Bay at 1:30 pm; Don Neate met us in the middle harbor in a small launch and piloted us to the anchorage. The medical "trawler" Hekaha, a 65 footer, at anchor in the bay. Brought here Patrol Officer harry thomas from Essa'ala (Woodlark) is now in the Essa'ala Sub-District) and European Medical Assistant Jock from Mapamoima.