Mr Gardiner , The Atoll of Minikoi. 
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Owing to the deflection caused by the Indian and Ceylon coasts 
they obey no known laws in respect to seasons, and impinge 
equally on all sides of the atoll. 
The distribution of the limestone rock is shown by the shaded area. 
The rough (or boulder) zone of the reef is dotted. 
A — G show the positions of the sections run across the island. 
The tides also are of course at all times largely influenced by 
the prevailing winds and currents. It is high water, full, and 
change about 10 h 30 m . Springs rise about 6 feet and neaps 
3^ feet. The ebb stream is almost invariably longer than the 
