_Special to The Evening Telegram._

SAN FRANCISCO. Friday.--Returning
from an extensive exploring trip in the
South Seas, the auxiliary yacht Kawa,
which reached this port today, reports
the discovery of a new group of Polynesian
Islands. The new archipelago
has been named the Filbert Islands, because
of the extraordinary quantity of
nuts of that name found there, according
to the ship's company.

The Kawa is owned by Walter E.
Traprock. of Derby, Conn., head of the
expedition. Traprock leaves for Washington
today, where he will lay before
the National Geographic Society data
concerning his explorations.

The telltale newspaper item, reproduced above, outlines the story
behind this volume. What is not made clear is the fact that the entire
expedition was painstakingly planned many months ago, the publishers
themselves making it financially possible by contracting with Dr.
Traprock for his literary output. Provision was also made for recording
every phase of experience and discovery. With this in view, Dr.
Traprock's literary attainments were complemented by securing as his
companions the distinguished American artist, Herman Swank, and Reginald
K. Whinney, the scientist. By this characteristic bit of foresight was