-109- 16. New Caledonia (including Isle of Pines), with Belep and Huon Groups. (For Fearn Island, see New Hebrides group.) Merchant ships visiting New Caledonia must go to Noumea, to obtain permission to visit elsewhere, except in the case of Tchio on the east coast, where there is also a customs house. "Praslin" Bay is now Prony Bay. Adam: islet near Kanala, s. e. N. Cal. Ague': wooded islet of Harcourt group. Ain: wooded islet on Mengalia reef, n.e. coast N. Cal. Alcemene': islet 3 mi. s.e. of Isle of Pines; covered with "remark- able pine trees" Amédee: sandy islet covered with bushes; has light house on it; 10 mi. off Noumea. Amere': islet on s.e. reef of N. Cal.; about 3/4 mi. in circuit; sandy, low, and covered with pines and a variety of other trees and shrubs; about 18 kilom. from s. coast of N. Cal., and 25 kilom. from n. side of Isle of Pines, One author (Brasil) says is same as Botany Isles. Ami: = Du ami. Ana: = Du ana. Art: largest of the Belep group; 11 mi. long; "moderately bold" on e. side (and possibly wooded, as it has one or more streams). Atit: low, wooded (mangroves) islet in Tuo Passage, n.e. coast N. Cal. Balabio: islet 7 1/2 miles long; central peak 925 ft. high; covered with trees; w. side marshy and bordered with mangroves (many mos- quitos here); off n.e.point of N. Cal., and 4 mi. n. of