168 IOWA STUDIES IN NATURAL HISTORY 
instructive trip to Colo-i-Suva. Mr. Wright is well informed on 
Fijian natural history and he speaks Fijian fluently. 
The District Commissioners, Mr. Stewart of Rewa, Mr. Bailey 
of Ra, and Mr. Disbrowe of Navua, rendered every assistance in 
their power. None of us will forget the hospitality with which 
we were received at the homes of each of these gentlemen. Mr. 
S. F. Sanders of the Wailaka constabulary presented us with sev- 
eral rare Fijian curios and with some interesting moonstones from 
near Vitilevu bay in Ra. He was our companionable guide to 
the Rakiraki range. Mr. Sturt, of the firm of Sturt, Ogilvie and 
Company, Suva, gave me several beautiful cone and Harpa shells 
from his fine collection. Mr. Sturt has thousands of perfect Fiji- 
an shells which he has acquired of native fishermen during a 
period of over forty years. Some of them are as rare as they are 
beautiful. We especially admired, and it is feared, coveted, his 
magnificent cowries, cones, and Olivas. 
Many other individuals rendered aid and volunteered services 
in many ways. Especially do I wish to extend my gratitude to the 
officials of the Fiji Club for the many courtesies extended me 
there. It was with deep regret that we passed Kandavu light 
house as night closed over the last of the Fijis with our boat head- 
ed for New Zealand. 
