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ings are occupied. The remainder are 
either on the verge of ruin or have been 
pulled down as dangerous. After leav¬ 
ing the farm the road leads on to the 
cave (a short side track leading to the 
Blow Hole), which is reached by steps cut 
in the face of the cliffs for a certain 
distance, while for the final few feet of 
the descent a wooden ladder is provided. 
The Remarkable Cave is well worth visit¬ 
ing, and the artists of the party were 
soon busy both with brush and camera, 
in order to bring back with them a me¬ 
mento of their visit, in the shane of 
views of this little known yet wonderful 
cave. The steps down the face of the 
cliff lead to a largo bowl-shaped opening, 
and from here the cave opens by two 
separate passages diiect to the ocean, so 
it will be seen that it is practically a 
blowhole on a very large scale. At the 
time of our visit the tide was very low. 
thus enabling one to walk right through 
to the ocean beach. 
The first evening in camp was a quiet 
one for all, as after the events of the 
day and preceding night bed was sought 
early. But the following morning the 
camp was astir by 7 o'clock, and n large 
number of members were to be seen dis¬ 
porting themselves in the placid waters 
of the buy, while others preferred a surf 
bathe on the outer beaeh. After break¬ 
fast members boarded the Koomeela and 
proceeded to Carnarvon, where a large 
party was landed, and proceeded to ex¬ 
plore the settlement and surrounding 
district, while a small but very enthusi¬ 
astic party proceeded outside to the open 
ocean to see what treasure, in the shape 
of scientific specimens, could be dredged 
from the ocean’s bed. The steamer went 
several miles out to sen south of Tasman 
Island, and was ably handled by the 
genial skipper, Capt. Holymait, thus en¬ 
abling numerous hauls to bo made. Un¬ 
fortunately, owing to liie sea that was 
running, the large dredge was lost, to¬ 
gether with many fathoms of wire rope, 
and future operations had to be carried 
on with tile small dredges only. As a 
separate report is to be issued upon the 
dredging, there is no need for further 
mention here. 
On Sunday the weather, which up to 
the present had been perfect, took a 
change for the worse, but this did not 
prevent parties being arranged to visit 
such places that were of interest to them, 
such as the fern gullies in the hills at 
the rear of the camp. Point Puer, ete., 
while in the evening a large camp fire 
was held on the beach, around which 
nearly the whole camp congregated. 
The Koomeela was again railed into 
service on Monday, and the day spent 
in cruising round the bay and visiting 
such portions of the shores that seemed 
worthy of examination, while the dredge 
ivas several times brought into commis¬ 
sion to bring to the surface specimens 
from the depths of the bay. Other 
excursions were made to Jit. Arthur, 
Oakwood, and the fern gullies in the 
near vicinity. 
The evenings in camp were usually 
spent in enjoyable socials, which were 
held round a large camp fire on the beach. 
Songs were sung, while several members 
proved their worrth in tlie wav of recit¬ 
ing, On one occasion Mr. C. T. Harris- 
son told the members how he spent last 
Easter in the icy regions of Antarctica, 
and another evening Captain Kerr brought, 
down the house by singing several witty 
sea songs, or rather parodies of the same. 
These impromptu concerts were very popu¬ 
lar during ihe time we were under canvas, 
and caused the evenings to pass very 
pleasantly. 
But all good things must come to an 
end, and soon after breakfast on Tuesday 
morning a start was made to break up 
the camp. There were many re¬ 
grets expressed os the tents were 
lowered down and folded up, and 
then carried off to tlie bench, where a 
very miscellaneous collection of luggage 
began to accumulate. However, the beats 
were soon busily engaged in transporting 
the camp impedimenta aboard the 
steamer, and by a nuarter to 1 the last load 
had been taken off, the ancliot weighed, 
and the bows of the good ship Koomeela 
turned in the direction of Hobart. A final 
flutter of handkerchiefs to the three local 
residents, who had come to bid us fare¬ 
well, and then Safety Cove passed from 
our view; but it is to be hoped not for 
very long. 
The homeward trip proved an oni' '- bio 
voyage, as, with the exception of a slight 
roll as we rounded Cape Raoul, the motion 
of the boat was scarcely noticeable. 
Taking the trip on the whole, it w a 
very enjoyable outing. The weather for 
the first portion of the camp was of the 
best, but the latter part of the trip • as 
rather unsettled. However, speaking gene¬ 
rally oi the whole outing, it was most 
pleasant, and things worked together for 
the enjoyment of all. 
Botanical notes. 
(By Mr. L. Rodway.) 
The flowering plants growing at Safety 
Cove did not form any marked contrast 
to those growing in the neighbourhood 
of Hobart, yet there were some interest¬ 
ing forms that well repaid the botanist. 
The dagger-fruited Ilakea (Hakea 
pugioniformis) was present in abundance. 
Its short, stilt, sharp leaves constantly 
arrested the attention of those who en¬ 
deavoured to walk through it. This was 
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