114 EXPEDITION OF THE "ALBATROSS," 1899-1900. 



PLATE 17. 



Section across channels separating Plateau upon which are situated Tahanea, Tuanake, 

 and Makemo from Anaa and from Takume (Paumotu Islands). 



PLATE 18. 



1. Section across channel separating Nukutipipi and Pinaki (Paumotu Islands). 



2. Section along a line running about southeast from Tahiti to Mehetia to Hereheretue, 

 Ann Anuraro, Anu Auurunga, and Nukutipipi. 



PLATE 19. 



Section from off Rota (Ladrone Islands) to Miaki, South of Cape King, Japan, show- 

 ing the very irregular depth of the bottom in a line parallel to the volcanic islands of that 

 region. From the soundings of the "Challenger" and of the U.S.S. "Nero." H. 0. 

 chart No. 529. 



Figures of Manganese Nodules to face page 5. 



1. Station 13 Lat. 9° .57' N., Long. 137° 47' W. ; 2fi90 fathoms. 

 2-4. " 173 " 18" .5.5' S., " 146° 32' W. ; 2440 

 5-6. " 2 " 28° 23' N., " 126° 57' W. ; 2308 " 



All figures are "natural size. 



