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Some information [words excised] given by Dana (Corals & Coral Reefs. p. 324, 365) with respect to these reefs & islets, extending for 2000 miles in a N. W. line from Hawaii

p. 161 A

Nine islands, most of them high, are said in Wilkes U.S. Exploring Expedition (Vol II. p. 157) to be enclosed within the same reef, through which, it is asserted, that ships can enter.

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p. 156 (B)

which according to Wilkes (U.S. Exploring Expedition Vol. IV. p. 277) is nine miles in length: coloured

p. 157 (A)

Hull island is situated 60 miles to the west of Sydney island & is described by Wilkes (U.S. Exploring Expedition. Vol. 3. p. 369) as a lagoon-island: coloured blue.

p. 158 (A)

; note Dana here saw hardly any reefs

p 159 (A)

subsidence

one had balanced the rising of another.)

p. 145 (A)

; & this is one of the most interesting conclusions to which we are led by the study of coral-formations.

p. 145 (B)

, such as trees still standing upright at successive levels & covered by marine strata,

p. 145 (C) after having subsided, have been upraised, & others after having been uplifted, have subsided. We may therefore conclude that the subterranean changes which cause some area to rise & others to sink, have generally acted in a closely similar manner.)