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'CHAPTER 1 . Situation and Extent of Madagascar . . i 
„ II. History of Discovery and Exploration. . 3 
„ III. Surface and Geological Structure ... 12 
„ IV. Climate.23 
„ V. Flora and Fauna.29 
„ VI. Population ■..59 
„ VII. Politics and Religion.90 
„ VIII. History of European Colonization . . . ioi 
„ IX. Organization and Government of the 
French Colony of Madagascar . . . . 118 
„ X. Produce.122 
„ XI. Commerce and Modes of Communication . 136 
„ XII. Towns and Villages.147 
„ XIII. Smaller Islands of the type of Madagascar 153 
„ XIV. The Mascarenes.166 
„ XV. Reunion.178 
„ XVI. Mauritius.189 
„ XVII. Rodriguez.197 
„ XVIII. The Seychelles.200 
„ XIX. The Aldabra Isles.210 
„ XX. Austral-African Islands.217 
„ XXL New Amsterdam and St. Paul.218 
„ XXII. The Prince Edward Isles.224 
„ XXIII. The Crozet Isles.226 
„ XXIV. The Kerguelen Isles.228 
,, XXV. Heard Island.237 
Principal Authorities Consulted .... 239 
Index.240 
