In the Andamans and Nicobars: The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin", with Notices of the Islands, Their Fauna, Ethnology, EtcMurray, 1903 - 373 pages |
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Page 18
... remained here three days , all that could be spared from the time given to the cruise , and early on January 11th left for Port Blair . CHAPTER II PORT BLAIR We enter the Harbour - Surveillance 18 BARREN ISLAND AND ARCHIPELAGO.
... remained here three days , all that could be spared from the time given to the cruise , and early on January 11th left for Port Blair . CHAPTER II PORT BLAIR We enter the Harbour - Surveillance 18 BARREN ISLAND AND ARCHIPELAGO.
Page 32
... remained ashore , where the women probably had their share . We ran across the strait under canvas , before a light breeze , and the sail was a source of huge amusement to all but the youngest of the party , who was intermittently ...
... remained ashore , where the women probably had their share . We ran across the strait under canvas , before a light breeze , and the sail was a source of huge amusement to all but the youngest of the party , who was intermittently ...
Page 35
... remained beneath it all the morning . Here I obtained our first specimens of the Andaman sun - bird , a tiny thing with olive back , blue throat , and yellow breast , and also one of the most beautiful of kingfishers ( Halcyon satura ...
... remained beneath it all the morning . Here I obtained our first specimens of the Andaman sun - bird , a tiny thing with olive back , blue throat , and yellow breast , and also one of the most beautiful of kingfishers ( Halcyon satura ...
Page 43
... remained here till the 27th inst . , and I gave them every possible help . They left the island well pleased with their visit . Many Nicobarese came from other villages with articles in the hope of purchasing rum , but they were sadly ...
... remained here till the 27th inst . , and I gave them every possible help . They left the island well pleased with their visit . Many Nicobarese came from other villages with articles in the hope of purchasing rum , but they were sadly ...
Page 43
... remained stationary ; with it up , we gradually moved ahead . After a time , however , the tide slackened , and we sailed slowly into Sáwi Bay , where we found a Moulmein brig , the Princess of Wales , loaded to her bulwark rail with ...
... remained stationary ; with it up , we gradually moved ahead . After a time , however , the tide slackened , and we sailed slowly into Sáwi Bay , where we found a Moulmein brig , the Princess of Wales , loaded to her bulwark rail with ...
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aborigines amongst anchored Andamanese Andamans and Nicobars appearance Arakan Archipelago ashore Asiatic bamboo Beach forest birds boat Burmese canoe Captain ceremony Chaura Chinese clay 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 killed 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 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