Monteith's physical and political geography; in two parts Part I Geography taught as a science .. Part II Local and civil geography .. . tants are short and stout, with smallheads, flat , thick, protruding lips, and long, coarse hau\Their complexion is black or dark brown. They live in holes orhovels covered with the bark or branches of trees, and are wholly ornearly destitute of clothing. Then* number is rapidly diminishing. 18. The Population, exclusive of the natives, consists of Britishsettlers and their descendants, with some Germans and Chinese. 19. Tlie First White Persons iu Aust
Monteith's physical and political geography; in two parts Part I Geography taught as a science .. Part II Local and civil geography .. . tants are short and stout, with smallheads, flat , thick, protruding lips, and long, coarse hau\Their complexion is black or dark brown. They live in holes orhovels covered with the bark or branches of trees, and are wholly ornearly destitute of clothing. Then* number is rapidly diminishing. 18. The Population, exclusive of the natives, consists of Britishsettlers and their descendants, with some Germans and Chinese. 19. Tlie First White Persons iu Australia were convicts fromEngland. New South Walas was a penal colony from 1788 to1840. Most of the prisoners, upou the expu-ation of their sen-tences, remained, and merged in the general population, whichrapidly increased after the discovery of gold, in 1851. 20. The Principal Cities are Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide. 21. Papua or A>*/ Guinea is mountainous, and covered withforests ; the sago, camphor and cocoa-nut trees are plentiful; alsorice, com and spices. 22. Its Inhabitants a^e savages, resembhng the native A New Zealand Chief. 23. Kew Zealand, a Britioh Colony, covers an area about twiceas large as that of the New England Stiites. 24. The Jeciiliarifies are its mountains, which rise above thesnow limit, its volcanoes and earthquakes, extensive forests, ricliplains and valleys, and heavy rains in mid-winter (July). 25. The Iojtulation is chiefly composed of white aborigines, are Malays, who were formerly fierce cannibals,but they are now more or less civilized ; they are tall, active andwell-formed, have prominent features, straight hair, and a lifhtbrown complexion (see page 4(5, joaragraphs 48, 44 and 45). 2G. The leadiny Oeeup<itions are agriculture and grazing. 27. MALA YSIA is noted for its hot, moist climate, luxuriantvegetation, numerous volcanoes and fiequent earthquakes. 28. Its Products include bamboos, rattans, teak, ebony, g
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