. Nature . C. G. Seligmann,unth a chapter by F. R. Barton, , and an appendix by E. L. xxiv+766. (Cambridge : The University Press, 1910.) 21^. net. NO. 2138, VOL. 84] to have modified those which the invaders broughtwith them. With the Motu of Port Moresby and the neighbour-hood, who are the best known of the western Papuo-Melanesians, the author associates the Koita. Thelatter speak a Papuan language, and have for genera-tions inter-married with, and built their villages ad-joining, the Motu. The fact that the Koita languageshows no trace of Melanesian influence, and hasnames
. Nature . C. G. Seligmann,unth a chapter by F. R. Barton, , and an appendix by E. L. xxiv+766. (Cambridge : The University Press, 1910.) 21^. net. NO. 2138, VOL. 84] to have modified those which the invaders broughtwith them. With the Motu of Port Moresby and the neighbour-hood, who are the best known of the western Papuo-Melanesians, the author associates the Koita. Thelatter speak a Papuan language, and have for genera-tions inter-married with, and built their villages ad-joining, the Motu. The fact that the Koita languageshows no trace of Melanesian influence, and hasnames for indigenous plants and animals, which areunnamed by the Motu, presents a difficulty which has not discussed. From the latter,too, they have adopted certain customs andarts. The Ikoro, Gaboni, and Sinaugolo tribes,which closely resemble the Motu, occupy thedistrict inland from Kapakapa and the basinof the Kemp Welch River. .Ml these peopleare distinguished by the use of the open ceremonial. CoJ-yright by the Rn: H. .1/. I.—Feather ,-,aGa of the Rorc-speaking TriMelanesians of British New Guinea platform, or dubu. Eastward from Hood Peninsulathe coast is occupied by a rather different tribe, amongwhom the dubu gives place to the kogc, or steeple-house. All three groups have a general likeness inculture and sociology. There is a clan organisationand patrilinear descent. The first sixteen chapters ofDr. Seligmanns work deals in detail with the Koitaregulation of public and family life, customs, trade,and religion, and includes an interesting account bvCapt. F. R. Barton, of the Hiri or annual tradingvoyage made from Port Moresby to the Papuan colony of Papuo-Melanesians (Mailu) dwell-ing around Milport Harbour and Port Glasgow, andspeaking a Papuan language, are not discussed indetail by the author, neither are the Koiari and similarpeople of the hinterland, whom he regards as possess-ing more Melanesian than Papuan blood. 503 NATURE [Oc
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