General notes on South Pacific island groups
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-102- Hatana: small rocky islet; 60 ft. high; with trees and shrubs; nearly midway between Emery and Athaluna, and about 1 1/2 mi. from Emery. Hauatiu: wooded islet (215 ft. to treetops); with steep cliff Havae. on n. face; on n.e. coast of Rotuma. Havae: Hauatiu. Hofliona: Athaluna. Hofliua: Athaluna. Hunter: reported in 1823, as a volcanic, wooded, inhabited Onaseuse. island, in 15° 31'S., 176° 11' E., but not since found. Onaseuse: Hunter. Ouea: islet on w. side of Rotuma; probably the same as Emery. (Ouea; compare Emery Uea, Wea.) Rotouma: Rotuma. Rotuam: Rotuma. Rotuma: 7 3/4x2 1/2 mi.; or more; volcanic origin; hilly, densely Grenville. wooded; fringing shore reef with boat open- Rotouma. ings; 840 ft. high, sloping off to a low Rotuam. narrow sandy isthmus toward w. end, termin- Rotumah. ating in a wooded bluff 715 ft. high, with a precipitous red sandstone face at sea;