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Washington (3.5 x 1.2 mi.; 10 ft. high; fringing reef; some guano but New York not worked; has "fresh" water pond but water is said Prospect to be unwholesome; covered with fine cocoanuts and Uahuga other trees, with some bush; has "peat bogs"; some in- hab. (imported from Tahiti to press cocoanut oil); id. is "privately" owned; schooner visits here twice a year from Honolulu.
Alleged "guano" islands reported in this vicinity, and said to belong to the U. S.
America (alleged 3° 40' N.; 159° 28' W.).
Prospect (alleged 4° 42' N.; 161° 38' W.).
Samarang (alleged 5° 10' N.; 162° 20' W.).
Sarah Anne (alleged 4° 00' N.; 154° 22' W.).