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HYDROGRAPHY. 



On all the eastern, southern, and western parts of the island a heavy 

 surf beats. The island, like that of Ofoo and Oloosinga, is of volcanic 

 formation, and there are but few patches of coral around its shores, 

 and what is perceptible is only sunken reefs. 



EOSE ISLAND. 



Eose Island is the most eastern of this interesting group. It was 

 discovered by Captain Freycinet ; it lies south 80° east from Manua, 

 distant 74 miles. It is a low coral island, with a lagoon. On 

 its eastern end there is a clump of large trees, which can be seen at 

 some 10 miles distance. It is nearly 2 miles in diameter, and of a 

 circular form. The greatest part of it is submerged at high water ; and 

 during storms it is, with the exception of the small space on which 

 the trees are growing, an entire breaker. There is an opening into 

 the lagoon on the northwest side, where a small vessel might enter 

 and find protection. Vast quantities of birds are on this island, and 

 some fish in the lagoon, which has here and there large masses of 

 coral growing up in it. 



