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(24) Society Group. (French)
Nos. 1-5 = Windward (or Georgian) group.
Nos. 6-13 = Leeward (or Society) group.
Climate hot and moist, but healthy.
Gov't accounts in francs, but business until recently carried on
in Chilian dollars. (no Chilian coinage may now be imported
into the ids.).
Said to be all volcanic in origin.
Aimeo [= Eimeo]
Amat (Isla d') [= Bonecheo's name for Tahiti.]
Auera (islet of Marua, n. w. side.
13. Bellingshausen (atoll; 4 low coral ids.; closed lagoon; coco-
(muts and other vegetation; about 3 mi. diam.;
(uninhab. "Birds are very abundant and very
(tame." In good weather boats can land on the
(W. N. W. side.
9. Bolabola (7 mi. x 5.5 mi.; Mt. Pahia wooded and 2416 ft.; Mt.
(Temanu is 2379 ft.; more craggy than other Society
(ids.; E. side has a barren appearance, but W. side
(is more fertile; inhab.
Borabora (With 13 or more Islets: Teviaroa.
Tupua (in Teavamui harbor).
and others
Bolabela [= Borabora]
Boudoir (Le)[= ? Maitea]
Dezena [= Maitea]
Ducena [= Maitea]
Duke of York [= Moorea]
Eimayo [= Moorea]
Eimeo [= Moorea]
Emao [= Moorea]
Fatufatu (rocky islet of Tahaa.
Fema ino (wooded islet of Tahiti, opposite Tomotai valley.
Femua ura {atoll; circ. reef, with various small ids.; 6-7 mi.
{diam. closed lagoon; uninhab.
Scilly "Very low and dangerous."
Fugitiva (of Quiros) [May = Tetuaroa?]
George's [= Tahiti]
Georgian: name given by Cook to Tahiti and the s. e. group.
Haaio {volcanic islet on s. coast of Raiatea.
Horea {islet on w. coast Raiatea.