Explanation of Plate XXIV. 



F']^. 1. — A large ijiece of stone money by the roadsitlc near ïouiil, Yap, witli 

 a diameter of l'!J3 m., the Jiole itself being 40 cm. in diameter. It 

 is of limestone from Palan. 



Fig. 2. — Pieces of stone money arranged by the roadside in front of a clnb- 

 hou-e near Tom il, Yap. Particnlarly large collections of snch pieces 

 are found around club-houses. Tlie natives are proud of their collec- 

 tions as showing the amount of their wealth. The pieces are of 

 various size?, but the most common are some 60 cm. in diameter. 



