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unsafe to approach on account of the surf, the high 

 seas, and the wind blowing constantly upon it. 



Rabi is a fine fertile island, about 8 miles to 

 the north of Taviuni, and lying between it and 

 Natawa bay in Vanua Levu. It has an area of about 

 28 square miles. The mountains rise to a height of 

 about 1,500 feet. There is one principal range with 

 many lateral spurs and offsets. Rabi is well wooded 

 and watered, and lias many lovely valleys. The 

 anchorage is good, and there are several small but safe 

 harbours. However, the sea surrounding the island 

 is full of reefs and sunken patches of coral, which can 

 only be detected from the mast-head. 



Loma-Loma. — The island of Loma-Loma lies to the 

 south-east of Taviuni, in the eastern part of the group. 

 It is about 16 miles long and 3 miles in breadth. A 

 range of hills runs up the centre of the island, from 

 which there are numerous offsets. It is not well 

 wooded, except at the northern end, but is fairly well 

 watered. It has good anchorage inside the reefs, and 

 close to the town of Loma Loma. 



Koro. — The island of Koro lies about midway 

 between Taviuni and Ovalau. It rises about 1,500 feet 

 above the sea, and has an area of 58 square miles. 

 It is fairly well wooded and watered, and the scenery 

 in some places is very fine. There is good anchorage 

 for vessels on the northern side of the island, with 

 deep water close to the shore. 



Ovalau. — Ovalau lies about 21 miles to the east of 

 Viti Levu, and occupies a central position in the 

 group. It has an area of about 42 square miles. It 

 is very mountainous, rising in some places to an 

 elevation of about 2,200 feet above the sea. There 

 are two principal ranges of mountains, one on its 



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