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.since there a common possession as in the Ralik chain does not exist. 

 On most of the atolls, in fact, two kings of ditierent race are in power, 

 who are at war, and therefore it is not safe to go there. For the first 

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ate and peace prevails everywhere, have they changed their relations. 

 Only in the north of the Ratak chain several atolls l)elong to a people, 

 under Chief Muridjil, on whose part the practice exists of undertak- 

 ing longer journeys, as has already been said. 



