Anywhere up towards E. end, good anchorage can be obtained in 15 to 20 fathoms sand under any of the chain of islets forming N. E. side of atoll. At Anil there is good sheltered anchorage in 15 fathoms 200 to 300 yards off shore. They are much more uncivilised in appearance than the natives of Mille, but resemble them in everything but manners and dress for these fellows wear but little foreign clothing. They appear indolent and do not work up half the coconuts which is fine island produces. The Mission has as yet obtained but little influence over these people, there are only 4 church members on the island.
Children run about naked and the people are as uncivilised as a Fijian mountaineer.
There are a number of large canoes here, some of which belong to Arno, and to Aurh Island 60 miles to the northward. Hernsheim, on E. end, Phillip Southwick American living among the natives at W. end. Pacific Manuscripts Bureau, Microfilm no 21. Entry for 18 June 1876. The Johnstone Centre , Charles Sturt University , P.O.Box 789, Albury NSW 2640, Australia.