. The uncivilized races of men in all countries of the world; being a comprehensive account of their manners and customs, and of their physical, social, mental, moral and religious characteristics. By Rev. J. G. With new designs by Angas, Danby, Wolf, 1871. (1.) NEW CALEDONIANS DEFENDING THEIR COAST. (See page 884.). (2.) ANDAMANERS COOKING A PIG. (See page 892.) (893) GAMES OF CHILDKEN. 895 of swimming, and as soon as they can walkthe little black children are seen runninginto and out of the water, and, if they canpick some sheltered spot free from waves,they dive and swim
. The uncivilized races of men in all countries of the world; being a comprehensive account of their manners and customs, and of their physical, social, mental, moral and religious characteristics. By Rev. J. G. With new designs by Angas, Danby, Wolf, 1871. (1.) NEW CALEDONIANS DEFENDING THEIR COAST. (See page 884.). (2.) ANDAMANERS COOKING A PIG. (See page 892.) (893) GAMES OF CHILDKEN. 895 of swimming, and as soon as they can walkthe little black children are seen runninginto and out of the water, and, if they canpick some sheltered spot free from waves,they dive and swim like so many Hindoo, named Pooteeah, who was takenprisoner by the Mincopies, and his lifespared for some reason or other, states thatthey are such excellent swimmers that sev-eral of them will dive together among therocks, search for fish in the crevices,and bring their struggling captives to statement was discredited by those towhom it was made, as were several otherof his accounts. As, however, subsequentobservations showed that he was right inmany of the statements which were at firstdisbelieved, it is possible that he was rightin this case also. This man, by the way, was furnished withtwo wives, mother and daughter, and, as hewas above the ordinary size, Captain Mouattexpresses some curiosity as to the ap
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