CHAPTER I.

INTRODUCTORY.

A Traveller’s Difficulties--Islands of which Science has no ken--Bush-Walking a Tedious Process--Ascent of Stream-Courses--Heavy Annual Rainfall--Native Companions--Mysterious Influence of the Fragrant Weed--Odd-looking Party of Geologists--A Night on the Summit of Treasury Island--Experiences in a Rob Roy Canoe--Narrow Escape from Drowning--Nature of the Work performed by the Officers of Survey--An Apparent Injustice pp. 1-12