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is continuous to the shore. There is no water on the island, except 

 that procured from wells. The island is well wooded, and has some 

 90 inhabitants. Quinin and Smith's Reefs lie 3 miles south-southwest 

 of this island. 



VEKAI. 



Vekai Island lies 5 miles north of Tabutha. It is but a small, low 

 islet, with a reef around it, extending 2 miles east and west, and 1J 

 north and south. It is of volcanic formation, and without fresh water, 

 and is only resorted to during the turtle season. 



KATAFANGA. 



Katafanga is another small island ; it rises to the height of 150 

 feet, and affords abundance of sugar cane, fruit, and vegetables. On 

 the northeast point of the island there are a few huts, but it is inha- 

 bited only during the turtle season. The reef that encompasses it is 

 3 miles long, east and west, by 1 \ miles wide ; on its north side 

 there is an opening, which will admit vessels drawing 10 feet water, 

 but it requires great care to enter in consequence of the many coral 

 patches. 



Five miles directly to the north of Katafanga is the Malevuvu Reef, 

 2h miles long, by one wide ; on it the sea breaks heavily. 



MANGO. 



Mango lies to the north-by-east of Chichia, 18 miles ; its diameter 

 is 3 miles, and its elevation, 300 feet. It is remarkable for an open 

 space near its centre, as if it had been artificially cleared. It is sur- 

 rounded by a reef, which extends nearly a mile to the southward, and 

 has three small islets on it. On the northwest side there is a break 

 in it, but it affords no protection for vessels. The usual productions 

 are found here, but no water except from wells. To the northwest, 

 3 miles, lies Frost's Reef, which is about a mile in length, and one 

 quarter in width. 



VATUREKA. 



On the same parallel with Mango lies Vaturera, 18 miles dis- 



