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On the present condition of Barren Island,—By D. Prain. 
Barren Island has been so often described that there is little left to 
say concerning its physical condition. In his exhaustive account of the 
island (Memoirs of the Geological Survey of India, xxi, part 4) Mr. 
Mallet has, however, suggested (1. c., p. 30) that future visitors should 
note “ the temperature of the hot spring ” at the landing place and “ the 
“ thickness of the fresh and undisturbed sulphur-crusts.” This the 
writer, owing to the kindness of Col. T. Cadell, v. c.. Chief Commis¬ 
sioner of the Andamans, had an opportunity of doing in April 1891. 
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