PART II

CHAPTER I

The Andaman Islands and their Inhabitants167

Position—Soundings—Relationship—Islands—Area—Great Andaman Mountains—Little Andaman—Rivers—Coral Banks—Scenery—Harbours—Timber—Flora—Climate—Cyclones—Geology—Minerals—Subsidence—Earthquakes—History—Aborigines—Convicts and the Penal System—Growth and Resources of the Settlement—Products and Manufactures.

CHAPTER II

The Nicobar Islands and their Aborigines201

The Nicobar Islands and their Aborigines—The Islands—Coral Banks—Nankauri Harbour—Population—Geology—Earthquakes—Climate—Flora—History—The Shom Peṅ: their Derivation, Appearance, Houses, Gardens, Cooking-vessel, Domestic Animals, Manufactures, Trade, Clothing, Headmen, Position of Women, Disposition, Diseases.

CHAPTER III

The Nicobarese221

The Evolution of the Nicobarese—Description—Character—Language—Legends of Origin—Origin of Coco Palms—Invention of Punishments—Superstitious Beliefs—Diseases—Medicines—Marriage—Matriarchal System—Divorce—Polygamy—Courtship—Property—Takoia—Headmen—Social State—Position of Women and Children—Domestic Animals—Weapons—Tools—Fishing—Turtle—Food—Beverages—Narcotics and Stimulants—Cleanliness—Clothing—Ornaments—Coiffure—Amusements—Arts and Industries—Cultivation—Produce—Traders and Commerce.

CHAPTER IV

Dampier's Sojourn in Great Nicobar, and Voyage thence to Acheen in a Canoe254

CHAPTER V

An Old Account of Kar Nicobar276

CHAPTER VI

Some Customs of the Kar Nicobarese285

The Feast of Exhumation—A Scene in the Graveyard—"Katap-hang"—"Kiala"—"Enwan-n'gi"—Fish Charms—Canoe Offerings—"Ramal"—"Gnunota"—Converse with the Dead—"Kewi-apa"—"Maya"—"Yintovná Síya"—Exorcism—"Tanangla"—Other Ceremonies—The "Sano-kuv"—The "Mafai"—The "Tamiluana"—Mafai Ceremonies—Burial—Mourning—Burial Scenes—The Origin of Village Gardens—Destruction of Gardens—Eclipses—Canoe-buying—Dances—Quarrels—"Amok"—Wizardry—Wizard Murders—-Suicides—Land Sale and Tenure—Dislike to Strangers—Cross-bow Accidents—Canoe Voyages—Commercial Occupations—Tallies.

CHAPTER VII

The Fauna of the Andamans and Nicobars320

APPENDICES

A.—Average Wind and Weather in the Andamans335

B.—Principal Forest Trees of the Andamans336

C.—Notes on the Produce of the Andaman Forests339

D.—Census, Andaman Islands, 1901342

E.—Government Schools at Port Blair343

F.—Measurements of some Andamanese met at Rutland Island344

G.—Principal Flora of the Nicobars345

H.—Census, Nicobar Islands, 1901 and 1886350

I.—Trade Articles and their Value in the Nicobars351

J.—Presents and Barter in Demand during the Cruise of the Terrapin352

K.—Measurements of some Nicobarese and Shom Peṅ353

Index359