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Show New Island Dls:overed Honolulu, T. II. Word of discovery ofcsevoral Islands In tho South Pacific hitherto unknown nnd their annexation annexa-tion In tho name of the United States. was received hero Monday. The islands is-lands wero roportod claimed by Lor-rlu Lor-rlu A. Thurston, a Honolulu publisher who was cruising In tho power-boat Palmyra. He said he found the Islands Is-lands on May 10 In tho vicinity of Kingman's reof. Their location was described as latltudo 0.23 north, long-Undo long-Undo 102.18 west. The publlsbor told of nn excellent harbor, which, In his opinion, provided a natural lauding suitable for a fuel station. |