"Mysteries"

Going To Fiji To Solve

From Our Own Correspondent

Honolulu, Jan. 14.

R. Charles Kellogg, Noted

American naturalist and “bird man”, has announced from his ranch at Morgan Hill, California, that in March he will leave on an expedition to the Fiji Islands for the purpose of attempt ing to solve what he calls two curious mysteries.

The first of these is the method used by the native firewalkers, which enables them to walk through a pit of glowing stones with naught but their bare feet and without suffering any ill effects. ’

The second is the art that lies behind the construction of lalis, or long hollow

logs, through which the natives are able to send messages up to a distance of 180 miles.

Mr. Kellogg first saw the firewalking during his first visit to the islands in 1925, and, also, he secured some of the falls, which intrigued him. To-day he is able to transmit messages on them that are heard 14 miles away. . Mr. Kellogg intends to go so deeply into the two “mysteries” that he is tak ing with him Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bur leigh, of Hollywood, who will make movie records of Mr. Kellogg and the natives at work.

The L.M.S. vessel “John Williams V ” was undergoing engine repairs at Suva Fiji, early in February. She will shortly sail for the Gilbert Islands.