General notes on South Pacific island groups
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-101- (22.) ROTUMA and VICINITY. North of the Fijis, and politically a part of that colony; annexed in 1880. Rotuma is not a port of entry, though a Resident lives at Foviung Efa'u Bay, on Rotuma; duties on imports must be paid in Fiji. Afgaha: Afnaha. Afnaha: islet near s. e. side of Rotuma; wooded (205 ft. Afgaha. to tops of trees); s. end bold. Atana Group: a chain of islets n.w. of Rotuma. Atangota: islet n.w. of Rotuma; 12° 30' S.; 177° 14'E. Ataou: islet on w. side of Rotuma. Athaluna: one of the Atana Group; small, bare, rocky, Authaluna. bold; 190 ft. high; 3½ mi. from Emery. Hofliona. Hofliua. Authaluna: Athaluna. Emery: ½ mi. or more in extent; 860 ft. high; coast bold ?Quea. and cliffy, and landing made with Uea. difficulty; inhab. (few in number). Wea. Grenville: Rotuma. Hanoua: islet on n. side of Rotuma.