Explanation of Plate VIII. 



Fig. 1. — TiMik cauoo, witli bananas on board, approaching onr ship. 



Fîg. 2. — A canoe-houso, at Fefan, Truk, It is built of larger timbers, with 

 eaves only slightly overlianging, this is worth noticing amnng the 

 prinn'tive buildings in the island. At the right lies a canoe, with 

 a prow ornament. 



