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ORTHOGRAPHY.<br />

As far as has been found possible with existing knowledge the native<br />

names in this book are spelt in accordance with the following system,<br />

which will be gradually introduced into all Admiralty Sailing Directions.<br />

Where native names have been so long written in a form, which, though<br />

not in accordance with this system, has become familiar to English eyes<br />

from being so spelt in all charts and maps, they are retained, and no<br />

European names are changed from the correct orthography.<br />

Information as to the proper spelling of native names so as to produce<br />

the nearest approximation to the true sound, by this system, is invited, but<br />

it must be remembered that only an approximation is aimed at. <strong>The</strong><br />

position of the accent denoting the syllable on which emphasis, or the<br />

" stress," should be laid is very important, as the sound of so many words<br />

is utterly changed by its misplacement.<br />

Letters.

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