NORTH PACIFIC ISLANDS. 



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MILLE GROUP. 



The Mille Group, reported to be in latitude 6° 12' north, and lon- 

 gitude 172° 22' east. This position was passed over and no land seen, 



ARROWSMITH'S ISLAND. 



Arrowsmith's Island is one of three islands lying in the Rulick or 

 Eastern chain of the Radick Isles. It is a coral lagoon island, and 

 inhabited. Its length lies in a west-northwest and east-southeast 

 direction ; it is 18 miles in length, and 11 miles in width. The south- 

 east end was found to be in latitude 7° 05' north, and longitude 

 171° 23' 54" east. It forms the western side of the Fordyce Passage. 



PEDDER AND DANIEL ISLANDS. 



Pedder and Daniel Islands are both of coral formation ; they lie on 

 the east side of the Fordyce Passage. They are small islands, with 

 lagoons, lying northeast and southwest from each other, distant 20 

 miles, and the same distance from Arrowsmith's Island. Both are 

 inhabited ; and when passing through the Fordyce Passage, which is 

 free from danger, they may be seen, the latter from the masthead. 



MULGRAVE ISLAND. 



Mulgrave Island was sighted, and its position determined to be in 

 latitude 5° 59' north, and longitude 172° 02' 33" east. This differs 

 some 13 miles from the determination of Duperrey in latitude. It is 

 low, extends 2 miles north and south, and 1J miles east and west. 

 Several small islets are situated on the reef which surrounds the 

 lagoon. The island is inhabited : the natives resemble those of the 

 Caroline Group. A few supplies may be obtained. 



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