-136- 17. New Hebrides (including Fearn or Hunter Island). (See also 17a, 17b, Banks and Santa Cruz groups). "Archipel du Saint Esprit" of De Fleurieu, "Tierra del Espiritu Santo" of the Spaniards, and "Les Cyclades" or "Grandes Cyclades" of Bougainville. Some of the islands are volcanic, some coral, and others are a combination of the two types. Squalls are very sudden and violent among the mountain- ous islands, especially at Aoba. The New Hebrides are said to be unhealthful, if one stays more than a few months at a time. Speiser (1913) says the English steamers of Burns, Philp & Co. run from Sydney to various islands in the New Hebrides. There are said to be monthly steamers from Sydney to Faté (a vessel north or south every two weeks), on their way to the Fijis; a monthly steamer from New Caledonia; also an interisland steamer service. The New Hebrides are governed jointly by Great Britain and France, under a "condominium" form of government; the resident officials live at Fila, on Faté, which is the sole port of entry. Felix Speiser (1913 says "today" the Presbyterian Mis- sion occupies all the New Hebrides, except Arag, Aoba, and Maiwo. There are missionaries of some sort on Arag.