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Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 59, 3 December 1926, Page 5

While in New Zealand with tho American fleet. Admiral Hugh Rodman informed Dr. P. Buck that when he was in command of the Hawaiian naval station somo years ago he became interested in the traditions of the i olynesian. migrations from Hawaii to Tahiti. and ultimately to New Zealand. It was believed that the natives were assisted in their navigation bv what bad become known as “the magic calabash.” As the result of inquiries, bo was convinced of tho truth of ihe claim made as io the value of the “magic calabash” for the purpose referred to Admiral Rodman said that, an article on the sti.biee.t, written by him. appeared in a Honolulu paper between 1902 and 1904. Mr. Elsdon Best recently wrote to Honolulu for a copy of the article, but the search made failed to reveal it. Writing to Air. Best, the acting-librarian of the Bishop Museum. Honolulu, says: “As it happens, we liavo rocootlv heard indirectlv from Admiral Rodman, for he has asked for a photograph of <he gourd .which is in our museum. The picture has been taken and sent to him. and will ho used wo understand, in a. republication of the story to which you refer.”