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CHAPTEE XIX. 



FLORIDA— SOLOMON GROUP. 

 (September 5 to 7.) 



Aspect of the Island— Gulf of Mljoli and Anchorage in Port Wiseman — Native 

 Canoes — Ornaments — Barter — Judicious Advice not to land — Fishing on 

 the Reef — Uneasiness caused by the Prolonged Absence of our Hydro- 

 graphic Officer. 



On September 5, at daybreak, we left Cura^oa Harbour, 

 preceded by the ' Southern Cross,' which was still to keep 

 company with us. For some time we coasted along the 

 island of Guadalcanar, and passed in sight of the small 

 islands of Nura and Eua-Sura, all to the north of us. This 



TWO-TREE ISLAND. 



part of the nortliern coast of Guadalcanar looked very 

 pretty. About two o'clock in tlie afternoon, we saw on our 

 starboard side the island of Malanta or Malata ; and soon 

 afterwards a singular boat-shaped island, known as ' Two- 



