Show ISLAND one of new zealand group always enveloped in clouds of steam white island derives its name from the clouds of white steam in which it appears to be ae continually d its area is only coo acres me and its Is height about feet above sea level in form and color it Is like a reposing camel while its interior with its gray weather beaten almost perpendicular cular cliffs recalls the coliseum at rome overhanging the southern landing place stands a column of rock closely resembling a sentinel which has been dedicated to the memory of carit capt 4 cook the water of the island Is 0 of f a pale green hue and anything dipped into it becomes a red brick color the fumes of sulphur are always plainly perceptible on a fine moonlight night a wonderful sight is afforded to anyone who will sit in an open boat in one of the lakes of the island covering an area of 50 acres is an immense cal dron hissing and snorting and sending forth volumes of poisonous steam while all chances of egress appear I 1 to be denied by the steep silent and gloomy cliffs british australian Australi afi |