1.   Just ahead lay the outlying volcanic islands of To Shima and Nii Shima, and the wind carried us slantwise between them.

2.   The storm caused several flight delays, as well as cancellations of ferry service from the central Hong Kong to outlying islands.

3.   The U.S. Coast Guard dispatched several helicopters to transport Bahamian and U.S. officials to assess the damage on the outlying islands.

4.   Three helicopters sent by the United States ferried U.S. and Bahamian officials to outlying islands that were in the eye of the hurricane.

5.   Public transport was curtailed, and ferry services to outlying islands were suspended.

6.   A statement said two fishermen died and two others were missing after their boat capsized near the outlying Quemoy islands.

7.   Bangladesh sent military helicopters, trucks and ships to outlying islands and remote areas near the Burmese border to contact survivors and assess the damage.

8.   Before returning to New York, she said she does not plan to visit the outlying Puerto Rican island.

9.   But Chen said this would be only a small step in the process to legalize the small-scale trade that has already flourished between the outlying islands and China.