aid inter-island boats* 
So mmr of the natives now speak English, especially since our 
SI*® occupied B»rs Bora is the Pacific phase of the war that we 
set anticipate any language difficulties. Among the members of 
natx\-c crew that Bight be recruited to mn a chartered vessel there 
would certainly be one or mors who could speak passable English. 
All natives are moreover experienced sailors* 
Meanwhile, Jocelyn Crane, Sesbe 1 s very personable assistant 
whoa? you act at his retreat, Simla, in Trinidad, ms dots) the other 
day about her crab researches* She put »® onto a book on Tahiti 
that covers such more ground than ita title ^Tahiti* Indicates, 
fais is brought out in the sub-title ri Voya ge through Paradise. w 
The author is Gecrge T. Eggleston? the publisher Tm Bevia-Adair 
Co., 13 last 26th St., lew fork 10, Mew lark. I was usable to 
obtain copies in Vfesfclafton so have written the latter who will 
be sending you on® la the very near future. 
nest useful part of Eggleston *s took is the n Postscript 
for .'Prospective Visitors." The best months are April to August, as 
mentioned above. Deceaber to March are Mss desirable because of 
heavier rainfall and higher humidity. It is in these months 
the few blow they have can be expected, but these are 
L3y 3 to § years apart, ftainfsll, April to Septsaber, varies 
k»$ inches (May average) to l.li (July average ) and in the 
period Ifoveatoer to Marsh from 7.2 (January average) to 15*7 
(Beceasber average). 
Eggleston himself, who went down by freighter , rather provi- 
dentially cams upon a 32-foot schooner in Tahiti. Me speaks alto 
of others being about and available but less suitable. If you 
hive not already read Eggleston, you will enjoy Mb and will want 
to get up and go to the Islands pronto. 
Coming back 'to the matter of reservations., they are easier 
cancelled than made, and we should make them, air or steaaer, 
just as soon as you decide the sis© of the party and the time of 
year sad the duration of the expedition. Planes leave Sm. Francis eo 
for Suva Tuesdays mi Saturdays and leave Los Angelos on Sundays 
mi Thursdays. According to season, one can get from Suva to 
Papeete about every two weeks, although in June, we are told, there 
ia a oncc-s-ucsic flight. 
low mentioned wanting to interest Ernie May In going. Tall 
him that 'the coral reel's in Oceania and their underwater animal 
life are out of this world. Be would see m end of things, far 
may ever have a ten is the feat Indies, lave 
to consult with yacht club friends 
regarding yachts staying over is Tahiti following that BdLboa- 
P&peeie rase, or yachts that may be sojourning down there? 
Looking back over the Caribbean expedition, there is nothing like 
