DOB ARCHIVES atoll on March 6, square miles, has a 1946. Rorngerikx has a dry land area of 0.65 scattcred over approximately 17 islands. lagoon area of 55.33 square miles. This is mucrn It smaller than the 2.32-square-mile lana arca and 229.40-square-mile. lagoon area of Bikini, with its 36 islands The attempt to settle at Ronverik was a ftailure, due to the A Board of insufficient natural resources. Investigation convened by the Navy on June 2, that allegedly 1947, recommended the displaced Bikinians be moved again. The Bikinians through their leader "King" Juda, as he was erroneously cnristened by romantically minded newsmen, accom- panied by three leaders (alab) of Bikini, inspected Rongerik, Kili, Ujilang, Wotto and Ujae to try to find a suitable place in which to relocate their people. The Bikini people were interested in getting back to tneir ancestral home as rapidly as possible and resettlenents as had allegedly oniy regarded the past and future temporary. The period from Junc 2, i947, to Septcmber 1, 1947, was Spent in inspecting tnese possible resettlement areas. August 26, sent On 1947 the council of tre ex-Bikini people on Rongerik the followin, letter to the American authoritics: (translation): "Yo the Office at Kwajalein: We the council have held a meeting Gentlemen: We have been to find the hest place to go to. to some other places to inspect and have conIn moving we find 1% quite a Sidercd them, Tne place we all problem. 46 Rongerik Atoii. agreed to stay on s/fWe, The Council .