The international geography . some resemble the Fijians, others the Tahitians. Theyare honest, industrious and thrifty, quaUties which often distinguishthe dwellers on coral islands where hard work is necessary for a liveli-hood from the lazy and careless inhabitants ofthe fertile volcanic islands, where life is is considerable trade in copra, pearl-shell,and pearls. Anaa, discovered by Cook in 1769,is one of the smallest but most populous ofthe group, well cultivated and yielding aboutone-fourth of the exports. Huo Island was dis-covered by Bougainville in 1768, and it is inte-rest
The international geography . some resemble the Fijians, others the Tahitians. Theyare honest, industrious and thrifty, quaUties which often distinguishthe dwellers on coral islands where hard work is necessary for a liveli-hood from the lazy and careless inhabitants ofthe fertile volcanic islands, where life is is considerable trade in copra, pearl-shell,and pearls. Anaa, discovered by Cook in 1769,is one of the smallest but most populous ofthe group, well cultivated and yielding aboutone-fourth of the exports. Huo Island was dis-covered by Bougainville in 1768, and it is inte-resting as having been the scene of some earlyinvestigations on the structure of coral islandscarried on by Sir Edward Belcher. Fakarava, the atoll on which Roioava, thecapital of the archipelago, is situated, owes thisdistinction to the fact that its lagoon has twogood channels—one to windward, the other to leeward—so that the smallsailing-vessels which carry on the trade of these islands can enter and leavewith a fair Fig 327—Fakarava, a typicalatoll or low island. Drylandblack, partially submergedreef dotted. The atoll vua-surcs 40 miles by 15. 658 The International Geography The Manga Reva or Gambler Islands are a small group of Frenchislands lying south-east of the Low Archipelago, with which they aresometimes included. v.—SCATTERED GROUPS Marquesas.—The two groups forming the Marquesas or MendahaIslands lie between 8° and 10^° S, The islands are of volcanic formation,mountainous and rugged, intersected by ravines and valleys of exquisitebeauty, and generally fertile. The soil is well adapted for the growth ofcotton, which, with a fungus for the Chinese market, forms the principalexport. The natives keep a good many cattle. The climate is sultry, thetemperature seldom falling below 73°, but the islands are neverthelesshealthy. The inhabitants are of the Polynesian race and nearly allied tothe Tahitians ; their moral standard is very low, worse than in the o
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