That Samoa influenced the southern leg of the Micronesian angle and Hawaii the knee and the western part can be easily explained. However, it is a curious fact that the Gilbert Islands have closer relations to the West Carolines, which are separated from them by a long empty hypotenuse, than to their nearest neighbors, the Marshallese, who in turn are closer to the East Carolines. I hope to gain some insight into this on my third South Sea journey, which I have just embarked upon. It should also be mentioned that almost all images are produced from my own photographs. Those purchased along the way, thus foreign ones, bear a star as a distinguishing mark. The drawings are partly based on my designs or on unclear photographs taken by my wife.