ROBERT 
O 
s. et.-.nden; 
Christmas Island cont# 
page 2 
from the shore* 
The present village is located on the north side 
of the entrance to the lagoon where about 275 peopl 
were living inl965* A paved road runs around the 
whole island* There is also a good runway on the 
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north edge of the island but it is seldom used now* 
Copra producti n on Christmas is the lowest ofor 
the Brithh Line Islands but mor trees are being pla 
ted each year a nd production for 1964 was the 
highest ever* 
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