General notes on South Pacific island groups
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-147- Mae [= Three Hills]. Maei[= Three Hills] . Maevo [= Maiwo] . Maewo [= Maiwo] . Mafia: islet near Requin Bay, on w. side of Espiritu Santo. Mavire. Mai: name often applied to middle part of Three Hills. Mai: said to be an id. in Shepherd group. Possibly same as Mataso? Maiwo: is n. e. id. of group; 30 mi. long by about 3 mi. Aurora. Auroro. wide; 2000 ft. high in center; fine varied veg- Maevo. etation, with many coconuts; harbor at extreme n. Maewo, end; inhab. Melanesian mission on n. e. side of id. There is an islet 40 ft. high, wooded on summit, near s. e. point of Maiwo. Makura: l mi. by 1200 yds.; volcanic origin; 979 ft. high; e. side bold and steep, sloping off on w. side; landing difficult, owing to constant swell; inhab. Is 4 mi. s. e. of Mai. Malekula: 55 x 15 mi.; mts. (2200 ft. or more high) on n., e., Mallicolla. Mallicollo. and s. sides, densely wooded to summits in many Mallicolo.places; some peaks on n. side covered with grass, with few wooded patches; small"feathery" trees at several places on w. coast; "a few ducks" may be found at times at mouths of rivers on s. coast, and "wood pigeons abound near the lagoon" near Southwest Bay, on w.