PLATE XVII 



Candlemas Island (p. i68) 



Fig. I. The island seen from the NW at a distance of about 5 miles. 

 At the back are seen the high glaciated summits of the south-eastern part 

 of the island ; in front the north-eastern basaltic plateau with its active 

 volcanic cone. 



Fig. 2. The rocks in Nelson Strait seen from the N, distant 8 cables. On 

 the left is Cook Rock ; Trousers Rock, showing an arch, is in the centre ; 

 on the right is Low Point, Vindication Island. 



Fig. 3. Rocks of columnar basalt on the shores of Tow Bay. 

 Vindication Island (p. 170) 



Fig. 4. Crosscut Point seen from the NNE: the point bearing 205°, 

 distant i mile. The projecting points on the headland are of hard rock, 

 intruded as dykes in the softer tuffs which compose the greater J)art of 

 the island. 



