ABSTRACT OF MAGNETICAL OBSERVATIONS. 

 3G. Hilo. Sandwich Islands, 



51 



f Lat. 1 

 ( Long. 15 



9° 43' 51" n. 

 55 4 w. 



On Cocoanut island. Eocks consisting of lava, and very magnetic. 

 There was no better place available. 



37. Tahiti, Papiete, 



fLat. 17° 31' 30" s. 

 \ Long. 149 33 30 w. 



On a grassy mound in the wood, 200 yards to the eastward of the 

 Arsenal on Point Farente. 



On Point Venus the lighthouse (with iron railings) now occupies the 

 site chosen by former observers. The spot at Papiete was selected 

 with a view to its being possibly occupied by succeeding observeis. 



38. Juan Fernandez Island, 



fLat. 33° 37' 36" s. 

 \ Long. 78 53 w. 



On the beach eastward of Fort Juan Bautista, and 50 yards noith of 

 the landing place. The soil is good wheat ground, the stones about 

 the spot are of lava, and the hills at the back contain basalt. 



39. Valparaiso, 



Lat. 33° l'30"s. 

 Long. 71 38 30 w. 



On the hill over Hara's Yard, in a sheltered spot at the head of the 

 ravine. 



f Point Piedra, n. 88° e. 



True bearings from spot, < Point Concon, n. 35° e. 



( Lighthouse, N. 16° w. 



40. Messier Channel, Chile, 



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Lat. 48° 26' s. 

 Long. 74 29 w. 



fLat. 48°55's. 

 | Long. 74 20 w. 



a. On Middle island. The spot selected was on a large granite 

 rock, but the observations did not give satisfactory results. 



b. Gray harbour. On a large granite rock (which covers at high 

 water) on the west side of the entrance to the harbour. The hill 

 rising above this rock was covered with soft moss, quite unfit for 

 setting up the instruments. 



41. Sandy Point, 



Magellan Strait, 



fLat. 53° 9'30"s. 

 \ Long. 70 53 30 w. 



On the low ground to the eastward of the town. Soil sandy, 

 covered with bushes. 



™ , . e , f The Blockhouse, n. 75° w. 450 yards. 



True bearings from spot, j ^ Agency ^^ g _ ^ w _ 



