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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... inches long , that can be slipped in and out of the gun like an ordinary cartridge , and which fired an extra long .32 calibre brass cartridge loaded with a pinch of dust shot ( No. XIII ) . These were invaluable for obtaining the ...
... inches long , that can be slipped in and out of the gun like an ordinary cartridge , and which fired an extra long .32 calibre brass cartridge loaded with a pinch of dust shot ( No. XIII ) . These were invaluable for obtaining the ...
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... inches , 5 feet 3 inches , and 5 feet 2 inches respectively . * Although possibly a little weak proportionately in the legs , where the skin covering the knee was so thickened and cor- rugated as to almost resemble callosities , the ...
... inches , 5 feet 3 inches , and 5 feet 2 inches respectively . * Although possibly a little weak proportionately in the legs , where the skin covering the knee was so thickened and cor- rugated as to almost resemble callosities , the ...
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... inch with fine cord . The string is of twisted fibre , with a loop at either end , made by taking a half - hitch and then twisting in the loose end for a short distance . Arrows have the shaft of bamboo , to which is attached a long ...
... inch with fine cord . The string is of twisted fibre , with a loop at either end , made by taking a half - hitch and then twisting in the loose end for a short distance . Arrows have the shaft of bamboo , to which is attached a long ...
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... inches . While being strung , the bow is held almost vertically , with one end resting on the ground . A foot is then placed on the centre , and the upper end drawn towards the operator until the loop can be slipped over it . The pull ...
... inches . While being strung , the bow is held almost vertically , with one end resting on the ground . A foot is then placed on the centre , and the upper end drawn towards the operator until the loop can be slipped over it . The pull ...
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... inches over 6 feet in his socks , and is proportionately built , was a contrast to a group of natives , none of whom were more than 5 feet in height ; and nothing impressed my mind more forcibly than this sight with the racial ...
... inches over 6 feet in his socks , and is proportionately built , was a contrast to a group of natives , none of whom were more than 5 feet in height ; and nothing impressed my mind more forcibly than this sight with the racial ...
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amongst anchor andamanensis Andamanese Andamans and Nicobars APPENDIX Arakan ashore bamboo Beach forest birds Blyth boat Burmese canoe Captain ceremony Chaura Chinese cloth coast coco palms coconuts colour coral cotton dance decorated Elephantiasis Elpanam fathoms fauna feast feet festival fish Friend of England fruit Gurjan harbour headman houses Hume inches Indian inhabitants Interior Jarawas jungle Kachal Kamorta Kar Nicobar killed Kondul Lamk land latter Linn Little Andaman Little Nicobar mafai Malacca Malay Malayan mangroves megapode miles monsoon Mūs Nancowry Nankauri natives Nicobar Islands Nicobarese nicobarica night obtained Offandi Padouk palm leaves pandanus piece pigs Port Blair possess Pulo rattan reef round rowed Rutland Island sail schooner seems Settlement ship Shom Pen shore side species specimens Sumatra tamiluanas Tanamara Teressa Terrapin Tilanchong toddy traders trees Trinkat vessel village voyage wind women wood yards نے نے