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 6 APPENDIX. A. With the exception of two intervals, one of which is to- et. IV'. the west of Cape Missiessy, and the other to the east of the: West ,, B des Plsaire," the French saw the coast betwere Capes-Missiessy and Keraudren, but at n great distance. It appeared low end steril. The ,i BAwcs lss PLWAIHES* appeared to have a con- Alderable longitudinal extent; it was not ascertained whe ther they joined the main !and: some parts seemed to be dry at low water. There is a bank with only fourteen feet water over it, situated nearly N.E. rom Cape Keraudreu in 19 � in- titude. North, a little-westerly, from CAPE LAaHIY, between which and Cate Keraudren there is a bay with an island (PoxssoswxEH) iu the entrance, is BEDour ISLAMD. It in latitude 19 �, longitude 116 �, East of Paris, or 118  52' East of Greenwich. It is low and sandy. The "Bsxc DEs appeared to be connected with the main; it is composed of coral, rocks, and sand. The coast to the S.W. of Cape Larrey is, as well as the Cape itself, of a remarkable red colour. The country ap- Feared to be steriL " �TURTLE ISLAMDS, tWO in number, lie W.N.W. from Cape Larrey: the south-westernmost is merely a flat sandy islet, (" PLATEAU S SABLE,") the other is surrounded by reef of coral, upon which the sea breaks. The Casuarina (M. De Freycinet'e vessel) had nine fathoms within half mile ofit; the reef appeared to be steep, and the island to afford a landing in he weather. The !and is equally low and sandy as far as CAt*E THOUIF and CAPE CossosY. '

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