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APPENDIX. 
A. 
Ject. IV, 
N.~West 
Coast. 
With the exception of two intervals, one of which is to 
the west of Cape Missiessy, and the other to the east of the 
“ Bancs des Planairesj*^ the French saw the coast between 
Capes Missiessy and Keraudren, but at a great distance. 
It appeared low and steril. 
The ‘‘ Bancs des Planaires’' appeared to have a con- 
siderable longitudinal extent ; it was not ascertained whe- 
ther they joined the main land : some parts seemed to be 
dry at low water. 
There is a bank with only fourteen feet water over it, 
situated nearly N.E. from Cape Keraudren in 19° 41' la- 
titude. 
North, a little westerly, from Cape Larrey, between 
which and Cape Keraudren there is a bay with an island 
(Poissonnier) in the entrance, is Bedout Island. It is 
in latitude 19° 29', longitude 116° 32', East of Paris, or 
118° 52' East of Greenwich. It is low and sandy. 
The Banc des Amphinomes” is very extensive, and 
appeared to be connected with the main ; it is composed 
of coral, rocks, and sand. 
The coast to the S.W. of Cape Larrey is, as well as the 
Cape itself, of a remarkable red colour. The country ap- ' 
peared to be steril. 
Turtle Islands, two in number, lie W.N.W. from Cape 
Larrey : the south-westernmost is merely a flat sandy islet, 
(“ Plateau de Sable/’) the other is surrounded by a 
reef of coral, upon which the sea breaks. The Casuarina 
(M. De Freycinet’s vessel) had nine fathoms within half a 
mile of it; the reef appeared to be steep, and the island to 
afford a landing in fine weather. 
The land is equally low and sandy as far as Cape Thou in 
and Cape Cossigny, 
