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The Native Police (40 in number) are well trained, and are similarly armed to those at Rabual and other places. Near Loringo there are tow mission stations. On the South Coast of Manus the ground is not suitable for plantations, being too swampy near the coast and rising too rapidly to hilly ground inland. There are several fresh water creeks on the Island. Rain falls every week throughout the year. Pigeons and Crocodiles abound.
NORU:
NORU is a small island on Nares Haven, the inhabitants being one German and 75 recruited natives. There are 10 head cattle and a few pigs on the Island, which is entirely under plantation - Hernsheim and Coy. being the owners.
PITELU:
PITELU is a small island belonging to Captain Komine, and was also visited. There are 7 Japanese and 135 recruited Natives.
ST. ANDREWS:
The ST. ANDREWS Group lay to the South-west of the main Island of Manus, Amiralty Islands. The largest Island is LOU, highest point 820 feet above sea level, and has a small trading station (one German) belonging to Hernsheim & Coy. KOMULI, a small flat Island about 400 yards long, is the head station of Hernsheim & Coy. in the Amiralty Isands, 4 Germans and about 40 recruited Natives are employed. There is a small wharf, depth of water about 4 feet. There are hot springs at Lou & Baluan.
GENERAL REMARKS:
Besides the export of Copra, a small quantity of Trepang, Trocas and Pearl Shells are exported, together with Native Spears and other curios.
A list of Germans in the Admiralty and Hermit Islands is attached.