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length, east and west, by li wide; the reef surrounds it on all sides. 

 The natives visit it, but do not make it their permanent abode. 

 Three miles to the north-northeast of it lies the Taluno Reef. 



KAMBARA. 



Kambara is nearly rectangular in form, 3 i miles long by two wide, 

 the direction of its length being north and south ; with the exception 

 of the small island of Tubanielli, it is the most western of the 

 southern part of the Eastern Group. A shore coral reef extends on all 

 sides. On the northwest there is no anchorage for large vessels, but 

 small ones and boats may find protection in the fine season. Soundings 

 close to the reef are had from one to four fathoms. This island may 

 be known by a remarkable bill-shaped peak on its northwest end, which 

 was called Vermont Peak, and forms a good landmark ; its height 

 is 350 feet above the level of the sea. 



The island is densely covered with rich verdure, and has groves of 

 cocoanut palms on its shores; its timber is, esteemed for building 

 canoes, and there is more of it than on any other island of the group. 

 It has a population of 350. 



ENKABA. 



Enkaba is a small island, lying north-northeast of Kambara, 3 miles 

 distant, the channel between them being free from danger. It is two 

 miles long by one mile wide, and well wooded, has a few inhabitants, 

 but oilers no supplies for shipping ; the coral reef which .surrounds it 

 has a break in its western side, which admits the landing of boats. 



TUBANIELLI. 



Tubanielli is a small uninhabited isle, of half a mile in diameter, 

 lying on the western side of the Eastern Group, and rises to an eleva- 

 tion of 150 feet. 



ULARUA OR OLENEA. 



Ularua is high, desolate, and surrounded by an extensive reef, through 

 which there is no opening. It lies at the junction of the Oneata with the 



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