General notes on South Pacific island groups
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-142- Pele (n. e. side), Vele, Waratap. Faté is said to be the finest island in the New Hebrides. Fearn: 1000 x 670 yds. diam.; volcanic; 974 ft. high; hills grassy, with few trees; landing may be possible on n. or n. w. side; uninhab. "It seems to harbour less sea-fowl than anticipated." (Findlay). Fila: islet on s. w. side of Faté; coral; wooded; sandy Vila. beaches and coral cliffs on n. w. side; coral cliffs 40 ft. high on n. side; mission church here. Fila is seat of government in New Hebrides; all vessels have to first report at Fila, the sole port of entry. Wawn was wrecked here in 1878, during a hurricane; not a leaf left on trees; branches strewn over ground; the islet had been densely wooded. Fly: islet on n. e. coast of Faté; low; wooded. Footoona [= Futuna]. Futuna: about 2 x 2 mi.; "rises up out of the sea like a great Erronan. Footoona. square table"; 193b ft. high; well wooded; Fotuna. inhab. (friendly and all Christianized). Goat [= High]. Haiite [= Aessi]. Haiss: small islet off Espiritu Santo; possibly same as Aessi? Hambi: islet about 1/2 mi. in extent, on e. side of Malekula; 110 ft. high; densely wooded; inhab.