Part 2 — INDEX

A.= "Andamanese" or "Andaman Islands"

N.= "Nicobarese" or "Nicobar Islands"

K.N.= "Kar Nicobarese" or "Kar Nicobar"

S.P.= "Shom Peṅ"

Aborigines of the Andaman Islands, the Seclusion, 173, 184 Remote migration, 184 Predatory voyages, 215 Kitchen-middens, 184 Aborigines of the Nicobar Islands, the Inhabitants of Nicobars two distinct ethnical groups, 215 The Shom Peṅ, 215-220 Derivation, 215-217 Population, 215 Hostility to Nicobarese, 76, 215, 220 Appearance, 217, 218 Measurements of some Shom Peṅ, 353, 354 Disposition, 220 Language, 220 Comparison of some Shom Peṅ and Nicobarese words, 155 Diseases, 220 Headmen, 219 Position of women, 220 Respective occupations of the sexes, 220 Rattan collecting, 219, 220 Dress and ornaments, 219 Huts, 218 Gardens, 218 Domestic animals, 219 Water-supply, 220 Trade, 219 Cultivations, 218 Manufactures, 219 Cloth, 219 Spears, 219, 243, 244 Baskets, 219 Cooking-vessel, 219 A possible origin of pottery, 219. see "Great Nicobar" Adoption, custom of, N., 84 Ai-yu-a-kare, K.N., 302 Aka-Balawa, tribe of, A., 17, 342 Ambergris, N., 252, 279 Amhai, K.N., 299 Amok, causes of, 312 Instances of, N., 312 Amusements, Port Blair, A., 20 Amusements, N., 251 Amutna Kuv, K.N., 302, 303 Anchorages. See under names of islands Andaman, Great. See "Great Andaman" Andaman Islands, the, 168 Position, 167 Relationship, 167, 168, 171, 321, 327 Soundings, 168, 320 Coral banks, 170 Area, 168 Geology, 174, 175, 176 Minerals, 176 Subsidence, 176 Volcanic action, 174 Earthquakes, 176 Climate, 173 Rainfall, 173 Temperature, 173 Cyclones, 174 Average wind and weather, 335 Scenery, 170 Mountains, 169 Harbours, 171 Flora, 171, 172 Principal forest trees, 336-338 Fauna Birds, 326-328 List of, occurring in the Andamans, 328-331 Mammals, 322-324 Synopsis of mammalian fauna, 325 History, 176-184 Origin of the name Andaman, 176 First known reference, 177 Chinese records, 177 Accounts of Arab travellers (A.D. 871), 177 Marco Polo (thirteenth century), 177 Master Cæsar Frederike (sixteenth century), 178 Dr Gemelli (seventeenth century), 178 Captain Alexander Hamilton (eighteenth century), 179, 180 Hon. East India Company's expeditions, 180 Establishment of a Penal Settlement (1789), 180 Transfer of the Penal Settlement (1792), 180 Colonel Syme's report (1795), 181 Abandonment of Settlement (1796), 181 Nineteenth century details, 181 Attempt at colonisation (1849), 181, 182 Dr Mouat's Commission (1857), 183 Re-establishment of Penal Settlement, 183 Andamans formed in a Commissionership with Nicobars (1871), 184 Natural products, 172, 199, 341 List of the more useful and valuable woods, 339 Cultivations, 172, 198, 200 Industries, 171, 172, 198, 199, 200, 339, 340, 341 Exports, 199, 339, 340 The Penal System, 193-199 Population, 192 Foreign residents, 342 Census (1901), 342 (For inhabitants, see "The Andamanese." See also "The Archipelago," "Barren Island," "The Cinques," "Great Andaman," "Little Andaman," "Narkondam," "Port Blair," "Rutland Island," "South Andaman.") Andaman, Little. See "Little Andaman" Andaman, South. See "South Andaman" Andaman Strait, 168, 169 Andamanese, the Aborigines, seclusion of, 173, 184 Remote migration, 184 Kitchen-middens, 184 Predatory voyages, 215 Tribal division, 190, 192, 342 Hostility, 190-192 The Andamanese as enemies, 34 Effects of contact with civilisation, 192 Education, 187 Average duration of life, 187 Infant mortality, 192 Diseases, 40, 187 Appearance, 185, 186 Average height, 342 Weight, 342 Measurements of some Andamanese, 344 Disposition, 187 Dress, 188 Dialects, 186 Grammar, 186 Weapons and implements, 184, 189 Huts, 46 Food, 190 Position of women, 187 Customs, 187, 188 Belief in spirits, 188 Credence in wizardry, 188 Christian traditions, 189 Musical instrument, 189 Specimens of songs, 189 Manufactures, 189 Articles found to be in demand for presents and barter, 352 (See "Aka-Balawa," "Jarawas" "Önges," and under "Port Blair") Anoi-ila, K.N., 295 Anúla Kopáh, K.N., 292 Account of this ceremony as carried out at Lapáti, K.N., 293 Archipelago, the (Andaman Islands) General topography, 15 Aka-Balawa, tribe of, 17 Birds, 16, 17 Rats, 17 Area. See under names of islands Arrows, A., 24, 25, 33, 34, 42; N., 245 Arts, N., 251 Austin Strait, A., 168 Babies, mode of carrying, A., 24 Banian trees, N., 122 Barren Island Relationship, 174 Elevation, 169 General topography, 10-13 Anchorage, 11 Landing-place, 11 Hot spring, 11 Interior of the crater, 12, 13 Eruptive cone, 12 Volcanic activity, 13, 14 Lava, 12 Goats, 12 Rats, 14 Crabs, 14 Fish, 14 Birds, 14 Barter, articles found to be in demand for presents, etc., A.N., 352 Baskets, A., 33; K.N., 48; S.P., 219 Bat camp, a (Pteropus nicobaricus), N., 133 Bats (Hipposideros nicobarulæ), 126, 127 Fruit (Pteropus nicobaricus), 70, 133, 134 Attempt to rear young, 134. See "Mammals," and under names of islands Batti Malv, N., 66 Beach formation, A., 37 Belief concerning Chaura pots, N., 107; eclipses, N., 307 In evil spirits, N., 123 In spirits, A., 188 Beliefs, superstitious, N., 231-234 Bench seats, N., 52 Beresford Channel, N., 72, 73 Betel chewing, N., 49, 248 Effect of, 147 Quids, 219, 248 Beverages, N., 247 Birds, A., N., 326-331. See also under names of islands Bird's Nest Cape, A., 29 Bird's nests, edible, A., 29 Blyth's dove (Macropygia rufipennis), N., 111 Body decoration, A., 24, 32, 34, 39; N., 249 Bompoka General topography, 103, 105 Area, 105 Population, 105 Water, 105 Plantations, 105 Native legend concerning formation of, 105 Natives of, compared with Kar Nicobarese, 104 Hamilton's account of the Somerera Islands, 105 Botanic appearance, general, N., 109, 207 Bows, A., 24, 25, 33, 34, 42; N., 245 British possession, marks of, N., 97 British punitive expedition, N., 93 Buffalo, N., 99 Building materials, Nicobars rich in, 205 Bulbul, crested, A., 35 Bumila creek, A., 38 Burial ceremonies. See "Kar Nicobarese ceremonies and observances" Burial customs, N., 113, 124 Butterflies, N., 126 Camping out in Great Nicobar, 163 Canoe building, N., 160 Decoration, N., 79 Masts, N., 79 Outrigger, N., 54 Paddles, N., 54 Sails, N., 79 Buying, ceremonies accompanying, N., 309 Mishaps, N., 308, 317 Sequel to the loss of a Mūs, 296 Reception of the Mūs racing, after a death in the village, 299 Processions, N., 251 Offerings, N., 295, 296 Canoes, A., 41; N., 53, 54, 60, 79 Custom of feeding, N., 85 Chaura natives middlemen in buying and selling, 308 "Captains," N., 58 Casuarina Bay, N., 144, 149, 151 Cattle, semi-wild, N., 47, 74, 75 Caves, Little Nicobar, 126, 127 Cellular jail, A., 21. See "Viper Jail," "The Andamanese Penal System" Cemetery, Kamorta, N., 95 Census, A., 342; N., 350 Ceremonial, decay of, N., 124 Ceremonies and observances. See "Kar Nicobarese ceremonies and observances," "The Andamanese," and "The Nicobarese" Chang-ngeh, N., 161 Character of the locally-born young generation at Port Blair, A., 344 Charms, N., 83, 85, 116, 124, 132, 143 Chaura, 106 Termed Sombrero, 106 Hamilton's Account of the Somerera Islands, 105 Area, 106 Population, 106 Decrease of, 350 Anchorage, 106 Trade, 106 Monopolies, 107, 308 Pots, 108 Process of making, 107, 108 Nicobarese belief concerning, 107 Pottery kiln, 108 Natives, 106, 308 Believed to be exponents of wizardry, 296 Feeling of Kar Nicobarese towards, 308 Middlemen in canoe buying and selling, 308 Door mats, 106 Fruit, 106 Extortion of Chaura middlemen, 308 Children, position of, N., 242 Chital, N., 100 Chitt, N., 56 Christian traditions, A., 189 Cinques, the General topography, 36, 37 Geology, 175 Anchorage, 36 Beach formation, 37 Effect of S.W. monsoon, 37 Native camp, 37 Hut, 37 Civilisation, effects of contact with, A., 192 Cleanliness, N., 248 Climate, A., 173; N., 205, 206 Cloth, Shom Peṅ, 145, 146, 219 Coal, N., 204 Cocktail, a new, 89 Coconut oil, mode of extracting, 52 Toddy, 247 Coconuts, mode of obtaining, 139 Carrying, 139 Opening, 63 Coco palms, legendary origin of, N., 230 Peculiarity of, N., 128 Absence of, in Andamans, 172 Cocos Islands, 172 History of an attempt at colonisation, 181, 182 Coiffure. See under names of islands Colonel Temple, C.C., at Port Blair, A., 21 Commercial occupations, K.N., 318, 319 Communication with Andamans, 200 Communication and transport, local, N., 253 Convict Settlement on Kamorta, traces of the old, N., 95 Convicts. See "Port Blair" and "The Andamanese Penal System" Cooking-vessel, Shom Peṅ, 148, 219 A possible origin of pottery, 219 Coral, N., 80 Banks, A., 170; N., 201 Reefs, 16 Courtship, N., 238-240 Crabs, A., 14; N., 55, 62, 70, 129 Crater, interior of the, Barren Island, 12, 13 Creeks, mangrove, N., 80 Crocodile, N., 69 Crossbow accidents, K.N., 317 Crows, A., 17 Cuckoo (Centropus andamanensis), A., 16 Cultivations. See under names of islands Customs. See under names of islands Cyclones, A., 174; N., 206 Dagmar River, N., 149, 153 Dalrymple Bank, 170 Dampier's sojourn on Great Nicobar, 212 Dampier's voyage from Great Nicobar to Acheen in a canoe, 254 Dampier's "Voyages," extract concerning his escape from the privateer Cygnet of London, 255, 256, 260-262 Concerning his sojourn in Great Nicobar, 263-267 Concerning his voyage from Great Nicobar to Acheen, 267-275 Concerning the Nicobars and inhabitants generally, 256, 257 Concerning Great Nicobar and inhabitants, 257-267 Dance music, N., 87 Dances, Nankauri, 87 Kar Nicobar, 289, 309 Dead, converse with the, K.N., 296 Death Ceremony, Kachal, 116 Similar Malay custom, 116 Among the Arafuras, 304 De Röepstorff, F. H., murder of, 96 Déūshi, cf. Hentá, N., 116 "Devil expelling," N., 64 "Devil-expelling" leaves, 303 "Devils, scare-," N., 83, 85, 124 Dialects. See "Language" Diseases, A., 40, 187; N., 159, 235; S.P., 145, 152, 220 Disinterment customs, N., 51. See "Exhumation" Dislike to strangers, K.N., 317 Divorce, N., 237 Dog-hobble, S.P., 144 Domeat, 154 Domestic animals, N., 219, 243; S.P., 219 Feeding, 79 Domestic pigeons, K.N., 47 Door mats, Chaura, 106 Drainage, Great Andaman, 169 Dress. See under names of islands Dring Harbour, N., 98 Drongo, black racquet-tailed (Dissemuroides andamanensis), A., 30 Duncan Passage, the, A., 36 Earthquakes, A., 176; N., 205 Felt at Kar Nicobar, 205 Eclipses, belief concerning, N., 307 Custom during, 307 Education, effects of, on Andamanese, 187; on Nicobarese, 57, 59, 89 Eggs, megapodes', N., 70 Electro-plate possessed by Nicobarese, 81 Prices given for, 81 Elevation, possible result of, N., 73 Elpanam, N., 50, 240 Elton, Captain, drowned at Trinkat, Sambelong, 154 Empress Peak, 120 Enwan-ng'i, K.N., 295 Eruptive cone on Barren Island, 12 Expedition Harbour, 98 Reputed headquarters of piratical savages, 98 Exhumation ceremonies, account of, N., 82, 83. See "Disinterment" Exports, A., 199, 339, 340 Fauna, A.N., 322-331. See also under names of islands Feasts, K.N., 50 Festival, a, N., 86-88 Preparations for a, 80, 81, 86 Interior of a house prepared for, 81 Fever invariably contracted in Great Nicobar, 112, 254, 255 Fish, A., 14; N., 116, 136, 137 Fishing, N., 55, 116, 136, 137, 245, 246 Traps, 245, 246 Weirs, 246 Flags, native, N., 80 Flat rock, 170 Flattening the occiput, custom of, N., 226 Floods, ceremonies to subdue, N., 51 Flora, A., 171, 172; N., 207, 208, 345-349 Principal forest trees of the Andamans, 336-338. And see under names of islands Flycatcher, Nicobar, N., 74, 135. Food supply. See under names of islands Foot-brush, N., 247 Ford's Peak, A., 169 Foreign residents, A., 342 Forest hawk (Astur butleri), N., 62; (Astur soloensis), N., 128 Fota elmot, K.N., 306 Frank Thompson, N., 57 "Friend of England," N., 52, 55-57, 311, 312 Fruit, N., 49, 64, 91, 106 Fuel, K.N., 48 Galathea River, N., 161-164 Ganges Harbour, N., 136, 137, 205 Gardens, K.N., 307 Origin of, 307 Destruction of, 307 Shom Peṅ, 218 Geology, A., 174-176; N., 202-204 Gnunota, K.N., 296 Goats, Barren Island, 12 Government agency clearing, K.N., 47, 54 Government settlement. See Port Blair History of, 180, 181, 183 Government schools, Port Blair, 343, 344 Great Andaman General topography, 168, 169, 170 Mountains, 169 Saddle Hill, 169 Drainage, 169 Harbours, 171 Straits dividing, 168, 169. See also "South Andaman," "Rutland Island," "Port Blair," "Port Cornwallis" Great Nicobar, 141 Area, 141 Mountains, 141 Rivers, 142 Peculiarity of coco palms, 128 Water, 152 Malaria, 112, 254, 255 Population, coastal, 142 Shom Peṅ, 142 Dialect, 121 Trade, 143 Prices, 143 Dampier's "Voyages," extract concerning Great Nicobar and inhabitants, 257-267 Great Nicobar (North Coast) General topography, 133-138, 205 Land subsidence, 136, 137 Ganges Harbour, 136, 137, 205 Anchorage, 132 Up a creek, 133 Mount Thuillier, 138, 141 Jubilee River, 138 Water, 135, 137, 139 Traces of Shom Peṅ, 134, 136, 137 Fauna Birds, 135-137 Water birds, 138 Sunbirds' nests, 133 Mammals, 135-138 A bat camp, 133 Fruit bats, 133, 134 Attempt to rear young bats, 134 Fish, 136-137 Fishing, 136-137 Turtle, 138 Great Nicobar (West Coast) General topography, 141, 142, 144 Pulo Kunyi, 142, 143, 145, 146 Harbour, 142 Anchorage, 142 Inhabitants, 142, 143 Decline of population, 149 Charm, 143 Casuarina Bay, 144, 149, 151 Mudfish, 149 Dagmar River, 149, 153 Kópenhéat, 150 Anchorage, 153 Pulo Nyur, 150 Anchorage, 150 Decline of population, 150 Water, 151 Morass, 151 Birds, 143, 144, 151 Fauna, 144, 150 Young monkeys, 153 Shom Peṅ, 143, 145-148, 150, 152 Appearance, 145-147 Elephantiasis, 145, 152 Effect of betel-chewing, 147 Dress and ornaments, 145 Camp, 149, 151 Village, 144, 145 Shom Peṅ, Huts, 145 Food supply, 148 Dog-hobble, 144 Spears, 146 Cloth, 145, 146 Cooking-vessel, 148 Mode of cooking pandanus, 149 Great Nicobar (West and South Coasts) General topography, 156, 158, 160 Native topographical names compared with chart and trade names, 155 Growth of land, 157 Anchorage, 156 Pulo Babi, 156, 157 Harbour, 156 Water, 156 Chang-ngeh, 161 South Bay, 160 Galathea River, 161-164 Fauna, 162 Birds, 157, 160, 161 Monkeys, 166 Population, 157 Inhabitants, 157, 155-158 Domeat, 154 Servitude, 157 Shom Peṅ, 155, 159 Village, 158, 159 Huts, 158, 162 Dress, 159 Marriage, 158 Ringworm, 159 Canoe building, 160 Mode of climbing trees, 157 Barter, 160 Supplies, 165 Water, 165 Guides, native, N., 57, 58 Gunboat tours, 28 Ha-chu, K.N., 298 Hamilton's, Captain Alexander, account of the Andamans, 179, 180 References to the Nicobars, 102, 105, 121, 212, 215 Hanata, K.N., 301 Harbours, A., 171. And see under names of islands Headmen, N., 241; S.P., 219 Regard for, K.N., 316 Height, average, A., 342 Heifer, Murder of Dr, 181 Henghawa, K.N., 290 Hentá, cf. Déūshi, N., 77, 85 Henta-koi, N., 77 Herons, N., 69 History, A., 176-184. For details, see under "Andaman Islands" History, N., 177-179, 208-214. For details, see under "Nicobar Islands" Hog-deer, A., 28 Homes for Andamanese at Haddo, 23-25 Homfray Strait, A., 169 Hostility of Andamanese, 190-192 Shom Peṅ, 215, 220 Hot spring on Barren Island, 11 House, custom of feeding the, N., 85 "House of pollution," K.N., 51, 304 Houses. See under names of islands Maternity, K.N., 51 Hume, A. O., cruise round the Andamans and Nicobars, 326 Huts. See under names of islands Implements and Weapons, A., 184, 189; N., 243-245 Industries, A., 171, 172, 198-200, 339-341 Port Blair, 22, 198-200, 340, 341; N., 251, 252 Infant mortality, A., 192 Inhabitants. See under names of islands Interment of a headman of Sáwi, account of, 305, 306 Interment of a man of repute of Lapáti, account of, 306, 307 Inturga, K.N., 299 Invisible Bank, 170 Isle of Man, N., 72 Jail, Cellular, A., 21 Viper, a visit to, 26 Inhabitants of, 25-27 Employments in, 26-27 Punishment at, 27. See the Andamanese Penal System Jheel, N., 69, 74 Jubilee River, N., 138 Jakuns of Johore, the, 217 Jarawas, the, A., 190-192, 342 An encounter with, 191 Kachal General topography, 109, 110, 114, 117 Evidence of growth of land, 110 Geology, 117 Area, 117 Population, 117 West Bay, 109, 110, 113 Anchorage, 109 The reef, 113 Lagoon, 110 Water, 117 Birds, 110, 111, 113 Waterbirds, 110 Monkeys, 114 Megapodes, 113 Fish, 116 Native fishing, 116 Ol-kolo-kwák, 110, 112, 113 Kanaia, 113 Houses, 112 Natives, 109, 111, 115 Dress and ornaments, 109, 115 Yassan, 111, 116 Déūshi, 116 Charms, 116 Supplies, 117 Medicine, 115 A death ceremony, 116 Burial customs, 113 Kamorta General topography, 72, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101 Population, 102 Peculiarity of flora, 101 Traces of the old convict settlement on, 95 The cemetery, 95 Murder of De Röepstorff (1883), 96 Mount Edgecombe, 98 Expedition Harbour, 98 Reputed headquarters of piratical savages, 98 Dring Harbour, 98 Olta-möit, village of, 98 Natives, 99, 100 Dress, 100 Tattooing, a case of, 100 Birds, 97, 99, 100 Teal, 97 Buffalo, 99 Bats, 99 Chital, 100 Sambhar, 100 Supplies, 101 Hamilton's description of the Central group, 102 Kana awn, K.N., 285-292 Kanaia, N., 79, 113 Kantéra, K.N., 302 Kareau, N., 85, 86 Kare-yeng-chón, K.N., 287 Kallu, 224 Kar Nicobar General topography, 45, 46, 61, 64, 65 Kœnig's account of Kar Nicobar (1778), 276, 277, 279 Geology, 46, 64 Earthquakes felt at, 205 Tide-race, 45 Landing, 46, 60, 61 Sáwi Bay, 46 Swell in, 55 Landing at, 55 Population, 65 Flora, 53, 61, 62, 64 Fruit, 49, 64 Coconuts, 62 Water, 65 Timber, 53, 54 Fauna Birds, 53, 62 Mammals, 62 Fishing, 55 Crabs, 55, 62 Supplies, 65 Government agency clearing, 47, 54 "Temple Villa," 47 Mission school, 59 Missionary endeavour, 57, 63 V. Solomon, 46, 63 Pupils, 57, 59 Mūs village, 47, 49, 50, 51 Population, 47 Buildings, 50, 51 Elpanam, 50, 240 Maternity houses, 51 Talik n'gi, 51 "House of pollution," 51, 304 Houses, 46-49 Plantations, 49, 64 Kofenté, 292 Mal, 302, 303 "Devil-expelling" leaves, 303 Passa, 303 Kar Nicobarese, the, 46, 49, 51, 54, 57-59, 60, 61, 65 Measurements of some, 355 Offandi, 49, 50, 54, 311, 312 "Friend of England," 52, 55-57, 311, 312 "Little John," 58, 225 Frank Thompson, 57 Kar Nicobar boys, 59, 60 V. Solomon's pupils, 57, 59 Educated natives, 57, 59 Native guides, 57, 58 A travelled Nicobarese, 54 Life of Kar Nicobarese, 65 Names, 305 Nicknames, 59 Dress, 49, 52, 61 Tá-chökla, 49 Betel-chewing, 49 Domestic pigeons, 47 Pigs, 50 Utensils, etc., 48 Fuel, 48 Baskets, 48 Canoes, 53, 54, 60 Outrigger, 54 Paddles, 54 Oilpress, 52 Mode of extracting coconut oil, 52 Bench seats, 52 Commercial occupations, 318, 319 Barter, 56, 60 Cost of transporting goods, 318 Staples of wealth, 50 Mode of comparing past and present wealth, 292 Effect of N.E. monsoon, 299 Canoe mishaps, 308, 317 Crossbow accidents, 317 A Kar Nicobarese tradition, 215 Gardens, 307 Origin of, 307 Destruction of, 307 Quarrels, instances of, 310-312 Mode of revenging, 310 Amok, instances of, 312 Causes of, 312 Wizard murders, 314 Instances of, 314, 315 Instances of murder as punishment, 315 Instance of suicide, 316 Dislike to strangers, 317 Land sale and tenure, 317 Instance of, 317 Takoia, 241 Tallies Tally of commercial transactions, 319 Of the months, 319 Of a child's age, 319 Social and other distinctions Social status, 61 The Mafai, 300-302 The Sanokuv, 300 The Tamiluana, 302, 316 The Takkuwi, 292 Yom Ap, 302 Yom Elpanam, 302 Headmen, 316 Wizardry, 314 Mode of obtaining reputation for, 314 Ceremonies and observances Kana Awn (feast of exhumation,), 285-292 Ñá-Kopáh (feast for the dead), 286, 287 Kare-yeng-chón (headstones of graves), 287 Vani pati (house decoration), 288 Kiriam Hepat (dancing in bright light), 288, 289 Henghawa (in return), 290 Yeng Awn (the great boar), 291 Wanaka Kuv (making lard), 291 Kisu-ta-el-pati, 291 Tanang alah (prevention), 291 Anúla Kopáh (digging the graves), 292 Kiriam Anúla (digging dance), 292 Kiriam-nga-rit-roi-ta-oka (dance for clearing up coconut rubbish), 292 Mafai tapira (grand Mafai dance), 292 Anúla Kopáh, account of this ceremony as carried out at Lapáti, 293 Katap-hang (lighting the Elpanam), 294, 295 Kiala (fetching food), 295 Anoi-ila (a holiday), 295 Enwan-n'gi (fishing again for the children), 295 Ma-ya-kuv-ka-ma-ka (papa is going this way to fetch fish), 295 Ramal, 296 Gnunota, 296 Ma-la-hal, 297 Kewi-apa, 297, 298 Mu-nung-ren (day of preparation), 297 Kial (taking food), 297 Ha-chu, 298 Maya (top decoration), 298, 299 Yintovná Siya (expelling the devil by sails), 298, 299 Amhai, 299 Inturga, 299 Tanangla (support), 299, 300 Ke luinj alaa, 300 Mafai, creation of, 301 Hanata (adorning the invalid), 301 Mafai performances, 302 Ai-yu-a-kare (going to a feast adorned with jewels), 302 Luinj-lare Mafai (undressing the Mafai), 302 Amutná Kuv (revealing to the invalid), 302, 303 Burial ceremonies, 303-305 Account of interment of headman of Sáwi, 305, 306 Fota Elmot (wiping away tears), 306 Account of interment of a man of repute at Lapáti, 306, 307 Mourning, 305 Converse with the dead, 296 Instance of ceremonies accompanying canoe buying, 309 Sequel to the loss of a Mūs canoe, 296 Reception of Mūs racing-canoe after a death in the village, 299 Canoe offerings, 295, 296 Celebration of loss of teeth, 300 Custom during eclipses, 307 Belief concerning, 307 Disinterment customs, 51 "Devil expelling," 64 Tamiluana ceremonies to subdue floods, 51 Feasts, 50 Dances, 289, 309 Ceremonial accessories Kantera, 302 Kusuku, 297, 298 Merahta, 287 "Devil-expelling" leaves, 303 Katap-hang, K.N., 294, 295 Ke luinj alaa, K.N., 300 Kewi-apa, K.N., 297, 298 Kial, K.N., 297 Kiala, K.N., 295 Kingfisher (P. leucocephala), N., 126; (Ceyx tridactyla), N., 135; (Halcyon saturatior), A., 35 Kingfisher's eyes a specific for sleeplessness, 76 Kiriam anúla, K.N., 292 Kiriam Hepat, K.N., 288, 289 Kiriam-nga-rit-roi-ta-oka, K.N., 292 Kisu-ta-el-pati, K.N., 291 Koenig, Dr I. J., 213, 276; account of Kar Nicobar (1778), 276-284 Kofenté, K.N., 292 Kondul General topography, 131, 132 Anchorage, 131 Tide-rip, 131 Population, 131 Village, 132 Houses, 132 Plantation, 132 Charms, 132 Natives, 132 Boys, 139 Supplies, 132, 139 Kópenhéat, N., 150 Anchorage at, 153 Kusuhu, K.N., 297, 298 Kwang-tung Strait, A., 15, 16 Lagoon, N., 110 Lamp, N., 81 Land, growth of, N., 110, 157 Sale and tenure, K.N., 317 Subsidence, N., 136, 137; A., 176 Landing-places. See under names of islands Language, A., 186; N., 121, 228, 229; S.P., 220 Comparison of some Shom Peṅ and Nicobarese words, 155 Lava, Barren Island, 12 Legend concerning formation of Bompoka, native, 105 Illustrative of unpleasant qualities of pandanus, 112 Legends of origin, native, N., 229 Life, average duration of, A., 187 Linguists, Nicobarese, 55, 58, 75, 112 Little Andaman General topography, 38, 45, 169, 170 Effect of S.W. monsoon, 45 Geology, 176 Bumila Creek, 38 Natives, 37-40, 42 Appearance, 39 Dress and ornaments, 39 Natives, body decoration, 39 Coiffure, 40 Tools, 41 Bows and arrows, 42 Huts, 40, 41 Canoe, 41 Diseases, 40 Pig, 43 "Little John," N., 58, 225 Little Nicobar General topography, 118, 120, 121, 125, 126, 127, 131 Geology, 120 Population (including Milo), 120 Area, 120 Harbour, 119, 125 Anchorage, 119 Site for a settlement, 121, 125 Water, 126 Flora, 120, 125 Peculiarity of coco palms, 128 Banian trees, 122 Course of a river, 125, 126 Mount Deoban, 120 Empress Peak, 120 A deserted village, 121 Caves, 126, 127 Bats, 126, 127 Swifts, 126, 127 Nests, 126, 127 Monkeys, 122, 128, 129 Crabs, 129 Tupais, 122 Megapodes, 121 Pig, 122 Butterflies, 126 Birds, 119, 121, 122, 127, 128, 130 Water birds, 126 Natives, 119 Hamilton's account of the natives of the Southern Group, 121 Mortality, 119, 123 Reputed causes, 123 Dress, 119 Dialect, 121 Belief in evil spirits, 123 Charms and "scare-devils," 124 Burial custom, 124 Decay of ceremonial, 124 Lizards (Gonyocephalus humeii), N., 67, 68 Luinj-lare Mafai, K.N., 302 Luxuries, native, N., 227 Macpherson Strait, A., 29 Mafai, the, K.N., 300-302 Creation of, 301 Performances, 302 Mafai tapira, 292 Mafai, Luinj-lare, 302 Maharani Peak, N., 67 "Making Christmas," N., 80 Mal, K.N., 302, 303 Malacca, N., 78 Ma-la-hal, K.N., 297 Malaria, N., 112, 205, 254, 255 Mammals, A.N., 322-325. And see under names of islands Man, Mr E. H., 75 Isle of, 72 Mangrove creeks, N., 80 Manufactures, A., 189; S.P., 219 Marriage, N., 158, 235-237 Maternity houses, K.N., 51 Maya, K.N., 298-299 Ma-ya-kuv-ka-ma-ka, K.N., 295 Mayo, murder of Lord, 22, 23 Measurements of some Andamanese, 344 Average height, 342 Weight, 342 Measurements of some Shom Peṅ, 353, 354 Great Nicobarese, 356, 357 Kar Nicobarese, 355 Medicine, N., 115, 235 Megapodes, N., 68-70, 74, 77, 113, 121, 327, 328 Eggs, 70 Mounds, 68-70 Laying-places watched by Nicobarese, 243 Menchál, 127 Area, 127 Flora, 127 Geology, 127 Menluanas, N., 116, 232 Ceremonies, 233 Meráhta, K.N., 287 Meröe, N., 118 Metals, N., 251 Military force, Port Blair, 27 Minerals, A., 176; N., 205 Mission School, Kar Nicobar, 59 Relics of old Moravian, N., 83 Missionary endeavour, N., 63, 257. See under "Nicobar Islands"—History. Monkeys, N., 114, 122, 128, 129, 150, 166 Young, 153 Monopolies, N., 107, 308 Monsoon, effect of S.W., Andamans, 37, 45 N.E., Kar Nicobar, 299 Monsoons, N., 206 Mortality, N., 119, 123 Infant, A., 192 Mount Deoban, N., 120 Edgecombe, N., 98 Harriet, A., 19, 169 Thuillier, N., 138, 141 Mountain range, a submerged, 170 Mountains, A., 169; N., 141 Mourning customs, N., 250, 305 Mudfish, N., 149 Mu-nung-ren, K.N., 297 Murder, wizard, K.N., 314, 315 As punishment, K.N., 315 Of Lord Mayo, 22, 23 Of Dr Heifer, 181 Of F. H. de Röepstorff, 96 Of Captain Owen, 212 Mūs village. See "Kar Nicobar" Music, the Nicobarese dance-, 87 Musical instrument, A., 189 Instruments used by Nicobarese, 87, 250 Muskets prohibited, N., 244 Ñá-kopáh, K.N., 286, 287 Names, K.N., 305. See "Nicknames" Names, native topographical, 120 Compared with chart and trade names, Great Nicobar, 155 Nankauri General topography, 90, 109 Temperature, 206 Rainfall, 206 Geology, 90 Area, 90 Population, 91 Harbour, 78, 98, 202 Settlement at, 214 Neglected by its possessors, 202 Malacca, 78 Spiteful Bay, 78 Anchorage, 78 Coral, 80 Village, 78 Landing-place, 79 Kanaia, 79 Houses, 79 Relics of old Moravian mission, 83 The headman's village, 83 Houses, 83, 84 Mangrove creeks, 80 Flora, 90 Fruit, 91 Fauna, 90 Whimbrel, 80 Supplies, 91 Water, 91 Tanamara, 75, 86, 88, 89, 101 Family, 84, 88, 89 House, interior and contents, 84, 85 Kareau, 85, 86 Hentá, 85 Charms, talismans, and "scare-devils," 83, 85 Native flags, 80 Electro-plate possessed by natives, 81 Lamp, 81 Preparation for a festival, 80, 81, 86 "Making Christmas," 80 Interior of a house prepared for a festival, 81 A festival, 86, 87, 88 Dancing, 87 Dress and ornaments, 75, 81, 86, 87 Canoe, 79 Masts, 79 Sails, 79 Decoration, 79 Feeding domestic animals, 79 The house, canoes, etc., 85 Custom of adoption, 84 Exhumation, 82 Account of exhumation ceremonies, 82, 83 Offerings for the dead, 84 Piracy in the Nicobars, 91-94 British punitive expedition, 93 Narcotics, N., 248 Narkondam, A., 10, 169, 174 Natives. See under names of islands—"The Andamanese," "The Nicobarese," "The Aborigines of the Nicobar Islands" Navigation in the Tropics, 29 Chinese, 138 Nests, edible birds', A., 29 Sunbirds' (Arachnechtkra), 133 Swifts', N., 126, 127 Ngong, N., 229 Nicknames, K.N., 59. See "Names" Nicobarese, the Evolution, 221-225 Native legends of origin, 229 Appearance, 225-227 Custom of flattening the occiput, 226 Measurements of some Great Nicobarese, 356, 357 Measurements of some Kar Nicobarese, 355 Character, 227, 228 Results of education, 89 Language, 228, 229 Comparison of some Nicobarese and Shom Peṅ words, 155 Nicobarese linguists, 55, 58, 75, 112 Social state, 61, 242 Headmen, 241 Position of women, 242 Children, 242 Courtship, 238-240 Marriage, 235-237 Polygamy, 238 Divorce, 237 Property, 240 Method of guarding, 241 Takoia (Kar Nicobar), 241 Diseases, 235 Medicine, 235 System of punishments, 230, 238, 241 Superstitious beliefs, 231-234 Talismans, 231 Hentá, 77, 85 Hentá-koi, 77 Superstitious beliefs, Kareau, 85-86 Tamiluanas, 232 Menluanas, 116, 232, 233 Cleanliness, 248 Dress and ornaments, 229, 249 Body painting, 249 Tá-chökla, 49, 229, 249 Ngong, 229 Coiffure, 249, 250 Betel chewing, 49, 248 Quids, 248 Use of tobacco, 248 Stimulants, 248 Coconut toddy, 247 Narcotics, 248 Beverages, 247 Native luxuries, 227 Food, 246 Pandanus fruit, 246, 252 Mode of preparing, 247 "Town halls," 240 Amusements Canoe processions, 251 Pig processions, 251 Wrestling, 251 Musical instruments, 87, 250 The Nicobarese dance-music, 87 Domestic animals, 243 Fishing, 245, 246 Traps, 245 Weirs, 246 Weapons, 243-245 Tools, 243, 245 Foot brush, 247 Terms of salutation, 228 Custom when travelling, 228 Mourning custom, 250 Arts, 251 Appreciation of anatomical detail, 85 Industries, 251, 252 Metals, 251 Cultivations, 252 Monopolies, 107 Trade commodities, 252 License, 252 Inland, 252 Traders, 252, 253 List of principal articles imported by, for sale to the Kar Nicobarese, 351 Articles found to be in demand for presents and barter, 352 Local communication and transport, 253 Coconuts, 253 Turtle, 246 Mode of capturing, 246 Use of skull, 246 Dampier's account of the Nicobarese, 256, 257. See also under "Bompoka," "Chaura," "Great Nicobar," "Kachal," "Kamorta," "Kar Nicobar," "Kondul," "Little Nicobar," "Nankauri," "Pulo Milo," "Teressa," and "Shom Peṅ" Nicobar, Great. See "Great Nicobar" Nicobar Islands, the, 201 Position, 167, 201 Relationship, 321, 327 Soundings, 321 Coral banks, 201 Area, 201 Geology, 202-204 Minerals, 205 Coal, 204 Earthquakes, 205 Climate, 205, 206 Rainfall, 206 Temperature, 206 Monsoons, 206 Cyclone, 206 General botanic appearance, 207 Botanical division, 109 Flora, 207, 208 Principal flora of the Nicobars, 345-349 Fauna Birds, 326-328 List of, occurring in the Nicobars, 328-331 Mammals, 322-324 Synopsis of mammalian fauna, 325 History, 177-179, 208-214 Nicobars known to Arab navigators, 208 First probable reference, 208 Chinese records, 208 Account of an Arab trader (A.D. 851), 208 Rashuddin, 209 Marco Polo (thirteenth century), 209 Friar Oderic (fourteenth century), 209 Master Cæsar Frederike (sixteenth century), 209 Barbosa, 210 Captain John Davis (sixteenth century), 210 Officers of Sir J. Lancaster (sixteenth century), 210 Sir James Lancaster (seventeenth century), 211, 212 Kœping (eighteenth century), 212 Dampier's sojourn, 212. See "Dampier" Murder of Captain Owen, 212 Hamilton's references, 102, 105, 121, 212, 215 Jesuit attempt at settlement, 212 Danish colony founded (1756), 213 Settlement by Moravians (1766), 213 Kœnig's account, 213. See "Kœnig" History, Commercial expedition, 213 New Moravian settlement (1779), 213 English traders from India begin to visit the islands (nineteenth century), 213 Pastor Rosen's mission (1831), 213, 214 Catholic mission, 214 Mackay's voyage in search of coal (1845), 214 Galathea expedition (1846), 214 Voyage of the Novara (1858), 214 Islands taken possession of by the Indian Government (1869), 214 British official possession (1807), 214 Settlement at Nankauri Harbour, 214 Nicobars and Andamans affiliated, 214 Marks of British possession, 97 Account of piracy in, 91-94 Missionary endeavour, 63, 257. See also under "History" Natural products of commercial value, 207, 208 Nicobars rich in building materials, 205 Malaria, 112, 205, 254, 255 Population, 202, 350 Decrease of, 76, 97, 149, 150, 350 Trade residents, 202 Census, 350 Water, 152 Native Topographical names, 120 Compared with chart and trade names, Great Nicobar, 155. See "Bompoka," "Chaura," "Great Nicobar," "Kachal," "Kamorta," "Kar Nicobar," "Kondul," "Little Nicobar," "Menchal," "Nankauri," "Pulo Milo," "Teressa," "Tilanchong," "Trinkat" Nicobar, Kar. See "Kar Nicobar" Nicobar, Little. See "Little Nicobar" Novara Bay, N., 67 Occiput, custom of flattening the, N., 226 Occupations, commercial, K.N., 318, 319 Of the sexes, respective, S.P., 220 Offandi, N., 49, 50, 54, 311, 312 Offerings, canoe, K.N., 295, 296 For the dead, N., 84 Oil press, K.N., 52 Ol-kolo-kwák, N., 110, 112, 113 Olta-möit, N., 98 Önges, A., 190, 192, 342. See under "Rutland Island" and "Little Andaman" Ornaments, personal. See under names of islands Owen, wreck and death of Captain (1708), N., 70, 71, 212 Paddles, N., 54 Pandanus fruit, N., 246, 252 Mode of preparing, 247 Cooking, S.P., 149 Pandanus, unpleasant qualities of, 112 Legend illustrative of, 112 Parrots, A., 17; (Paleornis caniceps), N., 128 Passa, cf. Mal, K.N., 303 Pathmaking, 15 Penal System, the Andamanese, 193-199. See also under "Port Blair" Photography, trials of, 32 Pig (Sus andamanensis), A., 43; (Sus nicobaricus), N., 137 Mode of preparing, for a feast, 100 Processions, N., 251 Pigeons, Nicobar, 68, 135 Pigeons, fruit (Carpophaga insularis), N., 62, 68. Piracy in the Nicobars, account of, 91-94 Plantations, N., 49, 64, 71, 105, 132 Police surveillance, A., 19 Polygamy, N., 238 Population. See under names of islands and "Census." Decrease of, N., 76, 97, 149, 150, 350 Port Blair Ross Island, 19, 20 The Government Settlement, 19, 20, 21 History of, 180, 181, 183 Colonel Temple, C.C., at, 21 Military force, 27 Police surveillance, 19 Gunboat tours, 28 Communication, 200 Temperature, 173 Rainfall, 173 Government schools, 343 Gymnasium, 344 Amusements, 20 The Penal System, 193-9 Viper Island, 25, 26 Jail, a visit to, 26 Cellular, 21 Inhabitants of, 25, 26, 27 Employments in, 26, 27 Punishment, 27 Convicts, 20, 26, 27 Hospital convalescents, 23 The harbour, 19, 21-25 Brickfields, 22 Lime kilns, 22 Phœnix Bay shipyard, 22 Mount Harriet, 19, 169 Hopetoun, settlement of, 22 Chatham Island, sawmills, 23 Hospital convalescents at, 23 Navy Bay tea-gardens, 25 Industries, 22, 198, 199, 200, 340, 341 Cultivations, 200 Character of the locally-born young generation, 344 Haddo, Homes for the Andamanese, 23, 24, 25 Andamanese at, 24, 25 Appearance, 24 Dress, 24 Ornaments, 24, 25 Skin decorations, 24 Coiffure, 24 Bows and arrows, 24, 25 Mode of carrying babies, 24 Port Cornwallis, Government Settlement transferred to, 180, 181 Rendezvous at, in 1824, 181 Port registers, 75 Pots, Chaura, N., 108 Nicobarese belief concerning, 107 Process of making, 107, 108 Pottery, a possible origin of, 219 Kiln, Chaura, 108 Manufacture, monopoly of, 107 Preparis Island, 320 Presents, articles found to be in demand for, A., N., 352 Products, natural, A., 172, 199, 341. See "Woods" Of commercial value, N., 207, 208 Property, N., 240 Method of guarding, 241 Pulo Babi. See "Great Nicobar" Pulo Kunyi. See "Great Nicobar" Pulo Milo, 123 Area, 123 Village, 123 Houses, 123 Natives, 123 Pulo Nyur. See "Great Nicobar" Punishment at Viper Jail, 27 System of, N., 230, 238, 241 Instances of murder as, K.N., 315 Quarrels, instances of, K.N., 310-312 Mode of Revenging, 310 Rainfall, A., 173; N., 206 Ramal, K.N., 296 Rats (Mus atratus), A., 14. See also under names of islands and "Mammals" Rattan collecting, N., 219, 220 Rhinomyias, N., 122 River, course of a, Little Nicobar, 125, 126 Dagmar, 149, 153 Galathea, 161-164 Jubilee, 138 Rivers, Great Nicobar, 142 Ross Island. See "Port Blair" Rowing, Chinese, 140 Rutland Island A part of Great Andaman, 168 General topography, 29 Geology, 175 Ford's Peak, 169 Landing-place, 30 Village, 32 Huts, 32 Jungle, 30 Birds, 30 Önge visitors, 30-33 Appearance, 31 Dress, 32 Body ornamentation, 32-34 Coiffure, 34 Utensils, 33 Bows and arrows, 33, 34 Mode of stringing, 34 Food, 33 Saddle Hill, 169 St George's Channel, 131 Salutation, terms of, N., 228 Sambhar, N., 100 Samshu smuggling, N., 248. See "Spirit traffic" Sanokuv, the, K.N., 300 Sáwi Bay. See "Kar Nicobar" Scenery, A., 170 School, mission, K.N., 59 Schools, Government, Port Blair, 343, 344 Servitude, N., 157 Settlement, the Government, A. See "Port Blair" Site for a, N., 121, 125 Sharks, edible, 9 Shrew (Crocidura nicobarica), N., 138 Shom Peṅ, the. See "The aborigines of the Nicobar Islands," and "Great Nicobar" Sir John Lawrence Island, wrecks on, 181 Skin decoration, A., 24. See "Body decoration" Social state, N., 61, 242 And other distinctions, K.N., see "Kar Nicobarese social and other distinctions" Solomon, V., K.N., 46, 63 Sombrero Channel, 118 Tides in, 118 Island, 106 Somerera Islands, Hamilton's account of the, 105 Songs, specimens of, A., 189 Soundings, A., 168, 320; N., 321 South Andaman General topography, 28, 29 Macpherson Strait, 29 Anchorage, 29 Landing-place, 29 Birds' Nest Cape, 29 Edible birds' nests, 29 Native camping-place, 29 Hut, 29 Water, 35 Hog-deer, 28 Birds, 34, 35 Mammals, 35 South Bay, 160 Spears, N., 243; S.P., 219, 243, 244 Spirit traffic, 100. See "Samshu smuggling" Spirits, belief in, A., 188 Evil, N., 123 Spiteful Bay. See under "Nankauri" Spring, hot, Barren Island, 11 Squalls, tropic, 10, 137 Stimulants, N., 248 Subsidence, A., 176; K.N., 136, 137 Suicide, instance of, N., 316 Sunbird, Andaman, 35; (Aethopyga nicobarica), N., 127, 143 Superstitious beliefs, N., 231-234 Supplies. See under names of islands Surveillance, police, A., 19 Swifts (Collocalia linchii), N., 126, 127 Nests, 126, 127 Tá-chökla, N., 49, 229, 249 Takkuwis, K.N., 292 Takoia, K.N., 241 Talaings, 223, 224 Talik-n'gi, K.N., 51 Talismans, N., 83, 85, 231 Tallies, K.N. Of commercial transactions, 319 Of the months, 319 Of a child's age, 319 Tamils, 216 Tamiluanas, N., 232, 302 Ceremonies, 51 Regard for, 316 Tanamara, 75, 86, 88, 89, 101 Family, 84, 88, 89 House, interior and contents of, 84, 85 Tanang alah, K.N., 291 Tanangla, K.N., 299, 300 Tattooing, a case of, N., 100 Tea, attempt to foster taste for, N., 248 Teeth, celebration of loss of, K.N., 300 Temperature, A., 173; N., 206 Temple, Colonel, C.C., at Port Blair, 21 "Temple Villa," K.N., 47 Teressa General topography, 103, 104 Area, 104 Geology, 104 Flora, 104 Tobacco fields, 104 Population, 105 Natives compared with Kar Nicobarese, 104 Hamilton's account of the Somerera Islands, 105 Terrapin Bay, N., 67 Thrush (Geocichla albigularis), N., 74 Tide-rips, N., 45, 131 Tilanchong General topography, 66, 67, 68, 69, 72, 109 Area, 67 Anchorages, 67 Maharani Peak, 67 Novara Bay, 67 Terrapin Bay, 67 Jheel, 69 Herons, 69 Crocodile, 69 Water, 67 Plantations, 71 Kamortan visitors, 71 Lizards, 67, 68 Fruit bat, 70 Megapodes, 68, 69, 70 Mounds, 68, 70 Eggs, 70 Birds, 68 Crabs, 70 Foul ground off, 72 Wreck of Captain Owen (1708), 70 Timber, K.N., 53, 54. See "Woods" Tobacco, use of, N., 248 Fields, N., 104 Tools, A., 41; N., 243, 245 Topography, general. See under names of islands "Town halls," N., 240 Trade, N., 143, 252 Commodities, N., 252 Prices, N., 143, 154 Residents, N., 202 Shom Peṅ, 219 Chaura, 106 Traders, N., 252, 253 Chinese, 112 Malay, 154 Articles imported by, for sale to Kar Nicobarese, 351 Tradition, a Kar Nicobarese, 215 Traditions, Christian, A., 189 Transport, local, N., 253 Transporting goods, cost of, K.N., 318 Trapping, 15 Traps, fishing, N., 245 Travelling, custom when, N., 228 Trees, principal forest, A., 336-338 Mode of climbing, N., 157 Banian, N., 122 Urostigma, N., 62 Tribal division, A., 190, 192, 342 Trinkat General topography, 73, 74, 75 Possible results of elevation, 73 A deserted village, 73, 74, 76, 77 Huts, 73 Hut, contents of a, 77 Jheel, 74 Water birds, 74 Megapodes, 74, 77 Cattle, semi-wild, 47, 74, 75 Birds, 74 Rats, 77 Tupaia nicobarica, 136; N., 122 Tupaia nicobarica surda, N., 122 Turtle, N., 138, 246 Mode of capturing, 246 Skull, use of, 246 Urostigma trees, N., 62 Utensils, Önge, 33 Kar Nicobarese, 48 Vani pati, K.N., 288 Villages. See under names of islands Viper Island, 25, 26 Jail. See "Jail" Volcanic activity, A., 13, 14, 174 Walker Island, 161 Wanaka Kuv, K.N., 291 Water. See under names of islands Water birds. See "Birds," and under names of islands Wealth, staples of, K.N., 50 Comparison of past and present, 292 Weapons and implements, A., 184, 189; N., 243-245. See "Bows," "Arrows," "Spears" Weight, average Andamanese, 342 Weirs, fishing, N., 246 West Bay. See under "Kachal" Whale, killer, 119 Wind and weather, average, A., 335 Wizard murders, K.N., 314, 315 Wizardry, credence in, A., 188 Chaura natives believed to be exponents of, 296 Kar Nicobar, 314 Mode of obtaining reputation for, 314 Women, position of, A., 187; N., 242; S.P., 220 Woods, list of the more useful and valuable, A., 339 Worthington, William, 91, 92 Wreck and death of Captain Owen, 70, 71, 212 Wrecks on Sir John Lawrence Island, 181 Wrestling, N., 251 Yassan, N., 111, 116 Yeng Awn, K.N., 291 Yintovna Siya, K.N., 298, 299 Yam Ap, K.N., 302 Yom Elpanam, K.N., 302

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