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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... various kinds of low bushes . On the inner slopes of the crater , the south and east sides , which are of rocky formation , support a certain amount of small forest , in which we quickly noticed the absence of such tropical forms as ...
... various kinds of low bushes . On the inner slopes of the crater , the south and east sides , which are of rocky formation , support a certain amount of small forest , in which we quickly noticed the absence of such tropical forms as ...
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... various objects to the desire for possession of which your presence is due , the jungle seems a much less lonely place , and after days spent in wandering in its shade , during which a bit more path has been cut here , and a few more yards.
... various objects to the desire for possession of which your presence is due , the jungle seems a much less lonely place , and after days spent in wandering in its shade , during which a bit more path has been cut here , and a few more yards.
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... various craft are often found competing ; and the Volunteer Rifle Corps has some thirty members , who compete with gun and revolver for a numerous list of prizes and trophies . Good salt - water fishing is to be had with the rod , for ...
... various craft are often found competing ; and the Volunteer Rifle Corps has some thirty members , who compete with gun and revolver for a numerous list of prizes and trophies . Good salt - water fishing is to be had with the rod , for ...
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... series of photographs showing the various stages of construction , has been contributed by Mr M. V. Portman to the Archery volume of the Badminton Library . THE ANDAMANESE 25 socket . These arrows are used in 24 PORT BLAIR.
... series of photographs showing the various stages of construction , has been contributed by Mr M. V. Portman to the Archery volume of the Badminton Library . THE ANDAMANESE 25 socket . These arrows are used in 24 PORT BLAIR.
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... various spots . We landed on a jetty , and , passing by the guardhouse at its foot , soon climbed the little hill , on the top of which the prison is situated . First , and grimmest sight of all , came the con- demned cells and the ...
... various spots . We landed on a jetty , and , passing by the guardhouse at its foot , soon climbed the little hill , on the top of which the prison is situated . First , and grimmest sight of all , came the con- demned cells and the ...
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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