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Show Island Classed as Ship, The Island of Ascension, in tho Atlantic, At-lantic, Is the sole property of tho British admiralty authorities, and Is borne on tho navy list ns n vessel, being classed as n tender to ono, of his majesty's ships of war. Tho "island "is-land Is governed by n naval enptnin, nnd the men stationed there ore subject sub-ject to thrt same rules as they would be on board ship. There Is no prlvuto property In land, so that thero nro no rents, rates, or taxes to bother about. |