The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-21
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bic relics Of ancient civilization found
It Is situated between north parallels s
degrees AZ minutes and degrees 6 min
utes and meridians 1863 degrees So min
utcs and 1854 degrees 30 minutes east long
itude. The Island of Ponape occupies 440-
600 square kllometers Q70.32 square miles,.
It is surrounded by an extensive reef,
shutting in a whole lagoon, studded on
the north and southwest with many small
islets. The country Is occupied by five
VI ei or tribes, under their hereditary
chiefs; u to the north, under their Ichi-
pau or utular king, a great friend Of thu
Englsh-speaking folk; Metalanim to tho
east, ruled by their lchipau, King Paul,
a gloomy morose old man, great hater
of the "macha puotopuot." or white faces,
and the promoter OF all the late troubles
and acts Of bad faith In the tribe; Xiii,
to the south and southwest, under the
rule Of the Nanamareki, King Rocha,
good friend OF the white men; Henry
Nanapei, Of Ronlkiu, is also an influential
man in the tribe. The Spanish governor
very senslbly tried to make this 'enhght-
ened man the chief authority over all the
tribes. The territory of ChOkach, or Jek-
otis i'm the northwest, embraces the lofty
island of that name, also Mount Palik@r
and the valley Of the Palang River on the
mainland The Pakin Islands, with their
cocOanut groves, are also q dependency
of the Prince of Chokach, The last and
tho least Of the tribes Is that OF Not, un-
der the chief Lap-n-Not. The people live
near the embouchure OF the Pillapenchak-
ola Creek, where It runs into Asuncion
Bay in the north. On Asuncion Bay Is the
little Spanish colony OF Santiago, with ats
slenderly garrisoned blockhouses and
walled fort
A useful measure would be the distribu
.s4llt FA4f
chiefs OF districts and they might be en-
couraged In draining the morasses. OPEN
ing up proper roads, and keeping clear the
" aterways and passages in the great sur
rounding belt Of mangrove scrub. The IN
terror needs opening up, and the dense
mountain jungle and forest thinning out
with axe and sawmill.
The late history OF British Fiji seems TO
show very well how great island can be
opened up to trade and industry by keep
ing native chiefs of known character end
capacity in authority: not by treating the
chiefs as children and paying them month
ly salarev to keep them IN good humor,
as The Spanish have done. IL should rot
be forgotten that there is an ancient tribal
jealousy between Xiii and Metalanim, the
two most populous tribes. and that there
is a very substantial ill-will between Cho-
kach and Metaganim on account of piece
Of thoughtless insolence and braggadicio
shown by a party Of King Paul's braves
no landed or the Island while the men
were away fishing and helped themselves
literally TO other peoples property, badly
soaring the women and children.
The chief products of Ponape are copra,
turtle shell and ivory nuts. The last Is
the fruit Of che och, an elegant palm re-
eembling sage palm, used for manufac-
turing buttons. Another valuable coo
nomic tree, the "ais." Is found bearing
large circular, reddish-brOwn nut, which
makes good varnish. Sponges are obtain
ed on the Pallker coast, near Palang, on
the west and bcche de mer Of good quail
lily Is found on the outer reefs off the Xiii
and Metalanim coasts The forests inland
and salt marshes below are fairly rich In
timber trees and wood useful for ornament
tai work. There are plenty OF pigs C'pik')
and dogs CkitfD, some of them tailless,
the gatter much esteemed for food by the
folk Of Metalanim. On Mutok there are
goats. and in the Ronkiu valley Nanapei
grazes some cattle. The rivers are fun of
fish There are cells Of gigantic size, and
greatly dreaded by the natives, who will
not eat their flesh. A venomous green
snake mocha is found occasionally la
the salt marshes. There are several sea
snakes and sea cells, some very beautifully
colored. The sea is fun Of all manner OF
quaint, bizarre and gorgeous forms in ma
rine life There are many vegetable treas
ures In the bush, possessing very valuable
medicinal properties. The pineapple. man
60 sugar cane, and several sorts Of banana
end platan, as well as yams and taro,
grow abundantly Bread fruit grows also
in great magnifcence. especially on the
upper coast.
Further eaast from Ponape are the Mokll
Tor Duperrey the Pingelap Tor McCas-
kilD and the Kusaie groupS-the last OF
the Spanish dOminiOns In Micronesia.
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