Easter Islasnt.

Samoanische Zeitung, Volume 23, Issue 30, 27 July 1923, Page 8

Easter Islasnt.

Not Wiped Out. Some time ago it was reported that Easter Island, in the dependency of Chili, had been entirely obliterated by an earthquake. It was stated, says Sydney "Evening News," that no sign of the island was left, and that all the inhabitants, who were a mixture of Melanesiajnand Polynesian nat i v e.s, had perished. . This is djspelled, however, by the officers of the steamer East Wind, who say that the distinctly visible, and v turough the telescope natives were observed moving about. Easter Island is a remarkable place. It is situated about SO6O miles from Chili, to which country it belongs. It is 1 a miles long and 6 wide. and La Perouse ~* the island i during their travels. The the island is volcanic. The most remarkable feature : of it are the famous terraces of statues, which coptain about 200 altogether. Some of the s e images -are $6 feet high. No man knows now or by whom these:* giant statues were, carved. ;'.;.•;•--;: .', «~ ' ; .