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southward presents a conical appearance, and being the only hill of this
feature in the vicinity is conspicuous. It is one of the principal objects
•which will enable a stranger to identify the entrance to Ehio strait, for it
can nearly at all times be seen over Missana as the strait is approached.
The hill, from the peak, forms a shoulder to the north-westward, and
gradually slopes in that direction, so that after Missana is passed the
conical shape disappears. Missana and Eodong islands form the south
side of RodoDg strait.
BiuEU IslEnd, lying 3 miles north-westward from Missana, is
2 miles long, narrow at both ends, and widening to half a mile near the
middle. The island is easily recognised by a conspicuous hill, 269 feet high,
at the south-east end. A reef fronts the greater part of Binan, extending
from a quarter to half a mile off the north and north-west sides.
RifLemau Sboal, situated about a mile off the centre of Einan, is a
patch of hard sand three cables in extent, the least water being 2 fathoms ;
from this spot Binan hill bears S.W. ^ S., and the north-west extreme of
the island W. by N.
Eatang Liuga Island lies l^ miles north-west from Binan ; it
is a bold, bluff looking island, 246 feet high, nearly a mile long and half a
mile broad ; a shore reef fronts the greater part of it, extending off in
some places about 2 cables. A shoal, having about 4 feet water, lies
three-quarters of a mile W.S.W. from the north point of Katang Linga,
but it is quite out of the way of vessels navigating Ehio strait.
Binan and Katang Linga, from the eastern limit of a number of islands,
named the Tetampan group (see page 444).
Selanga Islands, three in number, are small, but elevated and
conspicuous ; they lie to the north-'^estward of the Tetampan group, the
northern one bearing from the north end of Katang Linga W. by S. ^ S.,
distant .3^ miles. Vessels working, should not stand to the southward of a
Hue joining Katang Linga and North Selanga,
Udik is a small island lying N.W. by W. -J W., 3f miles from north
Selanga, and E. by N. ^ N. from the north end of Pangallap island. Udik
and Selanga islands lie out of the direct track of vessels ; but vessels
working through should not stand to the southward of a line drawn
between north Selanga and Udik, in order to avoid a rock awash which
lies W. ^ N., distant 2 miles from the former island.
Pulo Rondo or Dumpo, 129 feet high, lies N.W. i W. 8i
miles from Katang Linga, and about li miles south-eastward of the south
end of Pulo Galang. It is a remarkable little island, showing very round
and bold against the adjacent land, and is one of the most useful object?
for recognizing the entrance to the strait when coming from the south-