General notes on South Pacific island groups
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-154- -19- oness occur close together in the volcanic region; inhab. (formerly cannibals). Dogs and cats were introduced here before 1840, in fact Cook gave a pair of dogs to a native here in August, 1774; pigs and fowls said to be indigenous. Two or more mission houses here. Tanoa [= Tongoa]. Tasako [= Api]. Tasico [= Api]. Tasiko [= Api]. Taua: islet e. of Tangoa, off Espiritu Santo. Taviata: small, bare, rocky islet, 25 ft. high, on s. side Espiritu Santo (near Powell Point). Tetuba: small islet off Espiritu Santo. Tevala: near Laika, in Shepherd group; 324 ft. high at w. end; small and almost inaccessible; summit covered with trees; steep cliffs on side of id. Three Hills: 6 x 2 1/2 mi.; volcanic in origin; has 3 cone- Mae. shaped hills; n. e. hill 2171 ft. high, middle Maei. one 1504 ft., and s. w. hill 1803 ft. high; w. Mai. point of id. is low and flat; well wooded; inhab. (friendly) have nearly all disappeared, according to Speiser (1913). Tomman: 1 1/2 x 1/2 mi.; a ridge of coral cliffs on e. side Ure. rises to 265 ft., otherwise is mostly flat; Uru. densely wooded; inhab. (friendly). Is off s. w. coast of Malekula.