368 MESSES. E. HEEON-ALLEN AND A. EAELAND ON THE 



Pekawi Bay lies between Eas Pekavvi and Pangane Point. It is much exposed to 

 the sea and is only protected on the south, where Inhate and Mahato Islands form 

 a continuation of Pangane Point. Species and varieties = 164. 



Station VIII. (Label) " Molandulo Bay. Exposed Coral-Eeef." 



A pale grey or chalky-white sand, siliceous and calcareous, with much shell-dehris. Bulk of 

 material after washing : — 419 cc. 



Coarse material 180 cc. (Large shell- and coral-dehris, worm- tubes, and algee). 



Heavy „ (calcareous) . 52 cc. (Mollusoan fragments, Operculiiia, etc.). 



„ „ (siliceous) . . 152 cc. (Fine sand and shell-fragments). 



Elutriated „ 33 cc. 



Floated „ 2 cc. 



Molandulo Bay lies between Pangane Point and Kirinuzi Point, and is dotted with 

 islands. The gathering came from the exposed Sangane Eeef. Species and varieties 

 = 132. 



Station IX. (Label) " Ibo Bay. (i.) Reefs around Matemo Island. (ii.) Channel 

 between Matemo Island and the mainland. (iii.) North-east of Kerimba 

 Island. 10-15 fms." 



A single example, representing these gatherings. A dark grey coarse angular sand, with much shell- 

 debris. Bulk of material after washing : — 810 cc. 



Coarse material .... 250 cc. (Orbiiolites and molluscan and algal debris). 

 Heavy „ .... 340 cc. 



Elutriated „ .... 185 cc. 

 Floated ,, .... 35 cc. 



See the enlarged plan of this Bay on the Admiralty Chart No. 1809. It is 

 protected by Matemo Island on the north and north-east, and by Kisanga Point and 

 Ibo Island on the south and south-east. It connects with the sea by Ibo Channel 

 between Matemo and Ibo Islands. The capital of Portuguese Nyassaland is situated 

 on Ibo Island. Species and varieties =186. 



Station X. (Label) " Montepes Bay. Bottom: — Sand and Mud. Depth 5-22 fms." 



A clean, dark grey, sharp, angular sand, with a small proportion of shell-debris. Ostracoda 

 numerous. Bulk of material after washing : — 70 cc. 



Coarse material .... 20 cc. (Shell-debris with young mollusca ; Orbitolites, Polytrema, Nube- 



cularia, and many attached forms). 

 Heavy ,, .... 45 cc. 

 Elutriated „ .... 3 cc. 

 Floated „ .... 2 cc. 



Between Kisanga Point and Manangoroshi Point. The Bay is sheltered by 

 Kirambo on the north, Kerimba, Teixera, and Penguin Islands on the east, and by 

 Foomo Island on the south and south-east. It connects with the sea by the channel 

 between Penguin and Foomo Islands, and with the south by a narrow channel between 

 Foomo Island and the mainland. Species and varieties =179. 



