General notes on South Pacific island groups
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-148- -coast; inhab. said to be warlike, tho less so than formerly; most of the natives said to be "armed with Sniders." Islets: Hambi, Hetchin, Hitchin?, Lem bru, Le mua, Limaning, Norsup, Orumbau, Rano, Suwan, Suwarro, Taitaka, Tomman, Uri, Uripiv, Urombo, Urukiki, Vao. Vi to, Walo, and possibly others. Mallicolla [= Malekula]. Mallicollo [= Malekula]. Mallicolo [= Malekula]. Malo: islet 8 x 4-6 mi., off s. e. side of Espiritu Santo; up- Marlo. St. Bartholomew. raised coral; plateau 300-400 ft. high, with some hills on w. side 800-1120 ft. high; coral limestone cliffs form edge of plateau on s. side; everywhere densely wooded; inhab. formerly cannibals; said to be two mission stations here. Malo Killi Killi (North and South): both, with some lesser is- lets, on e. side of Malo. North Malo Killi Killi is 670 yds. long, South Malo Killi Killi is 1 mi. long; each is said to be 100 ft. high, and densely wooded. Malogi: islet near Tangoa anchorage, Espiritu Santo. Maloku: small islet, 42 ft. high, near Tangoa, on s. side Espiritu Santo. (May be same as Malogi?). Marina [= Espiritu Santo]. Marino [= Espiritu Santo]. Marire: islet of Espiritu Santo.