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villages. Beyond this latter village the road has been cut but not formed, as far as Bulias - 8 miles from Lorengou. There is a ford across the Tingou River at that village. Another road about 3 miles long leads to Ossen and thence to Killieur Haven. The clearing and road making has been done by natives under the supervision of a German. The natives are forced to come from the different tribes for a period of one month, and are given one stick of tobacco weekly. They supply their own food.
The Native Police (40 in number) are well trained, and are similarly armed to those at Rabaul and other places. Near Lorengou there are two 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. Pidgeons 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 of cattle and a few pigs on the Island, which is entirely under plantation - Hernsheim and Coy. being owners.
PITELU:
PITELU is a small Island belonging to Captain Komine. There are 7 Japanese and 135 recruited Natives, also 240 Native Inhabitants (kanakas).
ST. ANDREWS:
The St. Andrews Group lay to the South-west of the main Island of Manus, Admiralty Islands. The largest Island is LOU, highest point 820 feet above sea level, and has a small trading station (one German) belonging to Hernsheim and Coy. KOMULI, a small flat Island about 400 yards long, is the head station of Hernsheim and Coy. in the Admiralty Islands. 4 German and about 40 recruited Natives are employed. There is a small wharf, depth of water about 4 feet. There are hot springs at Lou and 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.
(Sgd.) J. Travers, Captain.
Intelligence Officer.