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lsis. whose summit, from its elevation and position, 
March i. appeared to offer so good an opportunity of ob- 
taining a bird’s-eye view of a great part of the 
Archipelago, that the cutter was anchored in a 
bay under its west side ; and as soon as the vessel 
was secured, we landed and climbed the Head, 
and were repaid for the trouble by a very exten- 
sive view, and an useful set of bearings oi the 
islands and rocks in its vicinity. 
Malus Island is of the same formation as 
Enderby Island, and is clothed with the same 
kinds of plants. The ravines are deep, and 
the sides of the hills are covered with the same 
stone, of which a pile was erected on the summit 
of the head to mark the spot where the circum- 
ferentor was placed. Some turtle tracks were 
seen upon the beach ; and when we returned to 
the vessel Mr. Bedwell landed to watch for their 
coming on shore, but none appeared, and since 
we found no eggs, it is probable that the young 
had already taken to the water. 
2. The next morning we sailed, and attempted to 
steer round the western side of Malus Island ; 
but were prevented from passing between it and 
Rosemary Island by the shoalness of the water. 
There is, however, every reason to believe that 
in mid-channel the water is deep enough for 
any purpose ; but as our persisting would have 
