In the Andamans and Nicobars: The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin", with Notices of the Islands, Their Fauna, Ethnology, EtcJ. Murray, 1903 - 373 pages |
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... Indian cuckoo , which swarmed everywhere , its loud cries , " ko - el , ko- el , " resounding in all directions . The only mammals other than the goats were rats , which , while of one species ( Mus atratus , sp . nov . ) , afford a ...
... Indian cuckoo , which swarmed everywhere , its loud cries , " ko - el , ko- el , " resounding in all directions . The only mammals other than the goats were rats , which , while of one species ( Mus atratus , sp . nov . ) , afford a ...
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... India , that is entirely of local construction - the whole of the ironwork of the carriage , rails , wheels , and ... Indian Viceroys , was murdered by a fanatical prisoner . The Viceroy had visited Mount Harriet in order to judge of ...
... India , that is entirely of local construction - the whole of the ironwork of the carriage , rails , wheels , and ... Indian Viceroys , was murdered by a fanatical prisoner . The Viceroy had visited Mount Harriet in order to judge of ...
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... Andamanese in their Homes , and out on the water saw a number of natives fishing from canoes . * Rulers of India Series - The Earl of Mayo , by Sir W. W. Hunter . The sheds in which the aborigines are domiciled are substantial.
... Andamanese in their Homes , and out on the water saw a number of natives fishing from canoes . * Rulers of India Series - The Earl of Mayo , by Sir W. W. Hunter . The sheds in which the aborigines are domiciled are substantial.
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... Indians , and also seen in the composite bow of the Eskimos , while a third , still more closely approaching it in appearance and principle , is found in New Ireland and the New Hebrides . An interesting account of the Andamanese bow ...
... Indians , and also seen in the composite bow of the Eskimos , while a third , still more closely approaching it in appearance and principle , is found in New Ireland and the New Hebrides . An interesting account of the Andamanese bow ...
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... India , and with the Madras Army . Lastly we came to Viper Island , which has been not in- appropriately christened " Hell , " for in Viper ... Indian Empire and of Burma as well . No one is sent to the islands who has less than seven years.
... India , and with the Madras Army . Lastly we came to Viper Island , which has been not in- appropriately christened " Hell , " for in Viper ... Indian Empire and of Burma as well . No one is sent to the islands who has less than seven years.
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aborigines amongst anchored Andaman and Nicobar Andamanese appearance Arakan Archipelago ashore Asiatic bamboo Beach forest birds boat Burmese canoe Captain ceremony Chaura Chinese cloth coast coco palms coconuts colour convict coral cotton covered crew dancing Elpanam face fathoms feast feet fish Friend of England fruit Galathea head headman houses Hume inches Indian inhabitants interior Jarawas jungle Kachal Kamorta Kar Nicobar Kondul land latter Linn Little Andaman Little Nicobar mafai Malacca Malay Malayan mangroves megapode miles monsoon Mūs Nancowry Nankauri Harbour natives Nicobar Islands Nicobarese night obtained Öngés palm leaves pandanus pigs Port Blair possess Pulo Milo rattan reef round rowed Rutland Island sail schooner seemed Settlement ship Shom Pen shore side spears species specimens spirits Sumatra tamiluanas Tanamara Teressa Terrapin Tilanchong trade trees Trinkat vessel village voyage wind women wood yards نے