Note 61 — Chapter X
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Père Barbe (Jour. Asiatic Soc. Bengal, 1847) mentions other monopolies: lime might only be burnt at Kar Nicobar, boats built only at Nankauri, and to the same island was restricted the sowing of paddy. (The last a possible evidence of local Malay immigration.)
With reference to this note, Mr E. H. Man writes:—
"Lime (by burning certain sea-shells) can be made only in the southern group, Kachal, all villages inside Nankauri Harbour—except Ong-yúang, also the villages in Dring and Expedition harbours.
"Lime (made by burning coral) can be made only at Kar Nicobar.
"Canoes (large and small) are made in the central and southern groups where suitable trees are plentiful.
"Canoes (small) are made at Kar Nicobar, Teressa, and Bompoka."