176 LAKE MBA AND SAVU-SAVU. 



At Fulanga several cases of severe pulmonary and cutaneous dis- 

 eases were observed by Dr. Holmes, and also a case of well-marked 

 consumption in a young woman. 



After liberally rewarding the chief and missionary, Lieutenant- 

 Commandant Ringgold bore away for Kambara, having first surveyed 

 the small island of Moramba, which is half a mile in diameter. It is 

 well wooded, and is surrounded by a reef, but offers no facilities to 

 vessels. 



Enkaba, which is two miles long by one wide, is inhabited, well 

 wooded, and has a breach in the reef, but no harbour. 



Kambara was the next island in course. It is of a rectangular 

 form, is about three miles and a half long and two wide, and is the 

 westernmost of what I have termed the Eastern Group. It is fertile 

 and well wooded ; its timber is esteemed above that of all the other 

 islands of the group for canoe-building ; and cocoa-nut groves abound 

 along its shores. The island is not entirely surrounded by the reef, 

 which is wanting on the northwest side. On examination it proved 

 to have no anchorage for large vessels, but small ones and boats may 

 find protection. This island may be known by a remarkable bell- 

 shaped peak on its northwest side, which is a good landmark. It is 

 covered with rich verdure, and was found to be three hundred and 

 fifty feet high. 



Tabanaielli is a small uninhabited island on the western side of 

 Kambara. 



Namuka, which was the next to claim attention, has a very exten- 

 sive reef surrounding it, and offers no anchorage. There are but few 

 natives upon it. 



Angasa and three smaller islands are enclosed in one extensive reef, 

 along with several small uninhabited islets. Angasa is the largest 

 and most eastern of them. It is easily distinguished, and is remark- 

 able for long regular ridges, that extend through the centre, and 

 appear as though they had been artificially formed. 



Olenua is a small desolate island encompassed by an extensive reef. 



To the north of these were found two small islands, Komo-levu and 

 Komo-riki, enclosed in the same reef, through which there is a pas- 

 sage on the northeast side. Good anchorage was found here, except 

 in northeast winds. 



Motha lies to the eastward of Komo. It is one of the most pictu- 

 resque islands in the group, with an undulating surface ; its hills 

 were more free of wood than those they had before surveyed ; it is 

 about two miles in diameter, and is surrounded by an extensive reef, 



