| A. | = "Andamanese" or "Andaman Islands" |
| N. | = "Nicobarese" or "Nicobar Islands" |
| K.N. | = "Kar Nicobarese" or "Kar Nicobar" |
| S.P. | = "Shom Peṅ" |
Aborigines of the Andaman Islands, the
Seclusion, [173], [184]
Remote migration, [184]
Predatory voyages, [215]
Kitchen-middens, [184]
Aborigines of the Nicobar Islands, the
Inhabitants of Nicobars two distinct ethnical groups, [215]
The Shom Peṅ, [215-220]
Derivation, [215-217]
Population, [215]
Hostility to Nicobarese, [76], [215], [220]
Appearance, [217], [218]
Measurements of some Shom Peṅ, [353], [354]
Disposition, [220]
Language, [220]
Comparison of some Shom Peṅ and Nicobarese words, [155]
Diseases, [220]
Headmen, [219]
Position of women, [220]
Respective occupations of the sexes, [220]
Rattan collecting, [219], [220]
Dress and ornaments, [219]
Huts, [218]
Gardens, [218]
Domestic animals, [219]
Water-supply, [220]
Trade, [219]
Cultivations, [218]
Manufactures, [219]
Cloth, [219]
Spears, [219], [243], [244]
Baskets, [219]
Cooking-vessel, [219]
A possible origin of pottery, [219].
see "Great Nicobar"
Adoption, custom of, N., [84]
Ai-yu-a-kare, K.N., [302]
Aka-Balawa, tribe of, A., [17], [342]
Ambergris, N., [252], [279]
Amhai, K.N., [299]
Amok, causes of, [312]
Instances of, N., [312]
Amusements, Port Blair, A., [20]
Amusements, N., [251]
Amutna Kuv, K.N., [302], [303]
Anchorages. See under names of islands
Andaman, Great. See "Great Andaman"
Andaman Islands, the, [168]
Position, [167]
Relationship, [167], [168], [171], [321], [327]
Soundings, [168], [320]
Coral banks, [170]
Area, [168]
Geology, [174], [175], [176]
Minerals, [176]
Subsidence, [176]
Volcanic action, [174]
Earthquakes, [176]
Climate, [173]
Rainfall, [173]
Temperature, [173]
Cyclones, [174]
Average wind and weather, [335]
Scenery, [170]
Mountains, [169]
Harbours, [171]
Flora, [171], [172]
Principal forest trees, [336-338]
Fauna
Birds, [326-328]
List of, occurring in the Andamans, [328-331]
Mammals, [322-324]
Synopsis of mammalian fauna, [325]
History, [176-184]
Origin of the name Andaman, [176]
First known reference, [177]
Chinese records, [177]
Accounts of Arab travellers (A.D. 871), [177]
Marco Polo (thirteenth century), [177]
Master Cæsar Frederike (sixteenth century), [178]
Dr Gemelli (seventeenth century), [178]
Captain Alexander Hamilton (eighteenth century), [179], [180]
Hon. East India Company's expeditions, [180]
Establishment of a Penal Settlement (1789), [180]
Transfer of the Penal Settlement (1792), [180]
Colonel Syme's report (1795), [181]
Abandonment of Settlement (1796), [181]
Nineteenth century details, [181]
Attempt at colonisation (1849), [181], [182]
Dr Mouat's Commission (1857), [183]
Re-establishment of Penal Settlement, [183]
Andamans formed in a Commissionership with Nicobars (1871), [184]
Natural products, [172], [199], [341]
List of the more useful and valuable woods, [339]
Cultivations, [172], [198], [200]
Industries, [171], [172], [198], [199], [200], [339], [340], [341]
Exports, [199], [339], [340]
The Penal System, [193-199]
Population, [192]
Foreign residents, [342]
Census (1901), [342]
(For inhabitants, see "The Andamanese." See also "The Archipelago," "Barren Island," "The Cinques," "Great Andaman," "Little Andaman," "Narkondam," "Port Blair," "Rutland Island," "South Andaman.")
Andaman, Little. See "Little Andaman"
Andaman, South. See "South Andaman"
Andaman Strait, [168], [169]
Andamanese, the
Aborigines, seclusion of, [173], [184]
Remote migration, [184]
Kitchen-middens, [184]
Predatory voyages, [215]
Tribal division, [190], [192], [342]
Hostility, [190-192]
The Andamanese as enemies, [34]
Effects of contact with civilisation, [192]
Education, [187]
Average duration of life, [187]
Infant mortality, [192]
Diseases, [40], [187]
Appearance, [185], [186]
Average height, [342]
Weight, [342]
Measurements of some Andamanese, [344]
Disposition, [187]
Dress, [188]
Dialects, [186]
Grammar, [186]
Weapons and implements, [184], [189]
Huts, [46]
Food, [190]
Position of women, [187]
Customs, [187], [188]
Belief in spirits, [188]
Credence in wizardry, [188]
Christian traditions, [189]
Musical instrument, [189]
Specimens of songs, [189]
Manufactures, [189]
Articles found to be in demand for presents and barter, [352]
(See "Aka-Balawa," "Jarawas" "Önges," and under "Port Blair")
Anoi-ila, K.N., [295]
Anúla Kopáh, K.N., [292]
Account of this ceremony as carried out at Lapáti, K.N., [293]
Archipelago, the (Andaman Islands)
General topography, [15]
Aka-Balawa, tribe of, [17]
Birds, [16], [17]
Rats, [17]
Area. See under names of islands
Arrows, A., [24], [25], [33], [34], [42]; N., [245]
Arts, N., [251]
Austin Strait, A., [168]
Babies, mode of carrying, A., [24]
Banian trees, N., [122]
Barren Island
Relationship, [174]
Elevation, [169]
General topography, [10-13]
Anchorage, [11]
Landing-place, [11]
Hot spring, [11]
Interior of the crater, [12], [13]
Eruptive cone, [12]
Volcanic activity, [13], [14]
Lava, [12]
Goats, [12]
Rats, [14]
Crabs, [14]
Fish, [14]
Birds, [14]
Barter, articles found to be in demand for presents, etc., A.N., [352]
Baskets, A., [33]; K.N., [48]; S.P., [219]
Bat camp, a (Pteropus nicobaricus), N., [133]
Bats (Hipposideros nicobarulæ), [126], [127]
Fruit (Pteropus nicobaricus), [70], [133], [134]
Attempt to rear young, [134]. See "Mammals," and under names of islands
Batti Malv, N., [66]
Beach formation, A., [37]
Belief concerning Chaura pots, N., [107];
eclipses, N., [307]
In evil spirits, N., [123]
In spirits, A., [188]
Beliefs, superstitious, N., [231-234]
Bench seats, N., [52]
Beresford Channel, N., [72], [73]
Betel chewing, N., [49], [248]
Effect of, [147]
Quids, [219], [248]
Beverages, N., [247]
Birds, A., N., [326-331]. See also under names of islands
Bird's Nest Cape, A., [29]
Bird's nests, edible, A., [29]
Blyth's dove (Macropygia rufipennis), N., [111]
Body decoration, A., [24], [32], [34], [39]; N., [249]
Bompoka
General topography, [103], [105]
Area, [105]
Population, [105]
Water, [105]
Plantations, [105]
Native legend concerning formation of, [105]
Natives of, compared with Kar Nicobarese, [104]
Hamilton's account of the Somerera Islands, [105]
Botanic appearance, general, N., [109], [207]
Bows, A., [24], [25], [33], [34], [42]; N., [245]
British possession, marks of, N., [97]
British punitive expedition, N., [93]
Buffalo, N., [99]
Building materials, Nicobars rich in, [205]
Bulbul, crested, A., [35]
Bumila creek, A., [38]
Burial ceremonies. See "Kar Nicobarese ceremonies and observances"
Burial customs, N., [113], [124]
Butterflies, N., [126]
Camping out in Great Nicobar, [163]
Canoe building, N., [160]
Decoration, N., [79]
Masts, N., [79]
Outrigger, N., [54]
Paddles, N., [54]
Sails, N., [79]
Buying, ceremonies accompanying, N., [309]
Mishaps, N., [308], [317]
Sequel to the loss of a Mūs, [296]
Reception of the Mūs racing, after a death in the village, [299]
Processions, N., [251]
Offerings, N., [295], [296]
Canoes, A., [41]; N., [53], [54], [60], [79]
Custom of feeding, N., [85]
Chaura natives middlemen in buying and selling, [308]
"Captains," N., [58]
Casuarina Bay, N., [144], [149], [151]
Cattle, semi-wild, N., [47], [74], [75]
Caves, Little Nicobar, [126], [127]
Cellular jail, A., [21]. See "Viper Jail," "The Andamanese Penal System"
Cemetery, Kamorta, N., [95]
Census, A., [342]; N., [350]
Ceremonial, decay of, N., [124]
Ceremonies and observances. See "Kar Nicobarese ceremonies and observances," "The Andamanese," and "The Nicobarese"
Chang-ngeh, N., [161]
Character of the locally-born young generation at Port Blair, A., [344]
Charms, N., [83], [85], [116], [124], [132], [143]
Chaura, [106]
Termed Sombrero, [106]
Hamilton's Account of the Somerera Islands, [105]
Area, [106]
Population, [106]
Decrease of, [350]
Anchorage, [106]
Trade, [106]
Monopolies, [107], [308]
Pots, [108]
Process of making, [107], [108]
Nicobarese belief concerning, [107]
Pottery kiln, [108]
Natives, [106], [308]
Believed to be exponents of wizardry, [296]
Feeling of Kar Nicobarese towards, [308]
Middlemen in canoe buying and selling, [308]
Door mats, [106]
Fruit, [106]
Extortion of Chaura middlemen, [308]
Children, position of, N., [242]
Chital, N., [100]
Chitt, N., [56]
Christian traditions, A., [189]
Cinques, the
General topography, [36], [37]
Geology, [175]
Anchorage, [36]
Beach formation, [37]
Effect of S.W. monsoon, [37]
Native camp, [37]
Hut, [37]
Civilisation, effects of contact with, A., [192]
Cleanliness, N., [248]
Climate, A., [173]; N., [205], [206]
Cloth, Shom Peṅ, [145], [146], [219]
Coal, N., [204]
Cocktail, a new, [89]
Coconut oil, mode of extracting, [52]
Toddy, [247]
Coconuts, mode of obtaining, [139]
Carrying, [139]
Opening, [63]
Coco palms, legendary origin of, N., [230]
Peculiarity of, N., [128]
Absence of, in Andamans, [172]
Cocos Islands, [172]
History of an attempt at colonisation, [181], [182]
Coiffure. See under names of islands
Colonel Temple, C.C., at Port Blair, A., [21]
Commercial occupations, K.N., [318], [319]
Communication with Andamans, [200]
Communication and transport, local, N., [253]
Convict Settlement on Kamorta, traces of the old, N., [95]
Convicts. See "Port Blair" and "The Andamanese Penal System"
Cooking-vessel, Shom Peṅ, [148], [219]
A possible origin of pottery, [219]
Coral, N., [80]
Banks, A., [170]; N., [201]
Reefs, [16]
Courtship, N., [238-240]
Crabs, A., [14]; N., [55], [62], [70], [129]
Crater, interior of the, Barren Island, [12], [13]
Creeks, mangrove, N., [80]
Crocodile, N., [69]
Crossbow accidents, K.N., [317]
Crows, A., [17]
Cuckoo (Centropus andamanensis), A., [16]
Cultivations. See under names of islands
Customs. See under names of islands
Cyclones, A., [174]; N., [206]
Dagmar River, N., [149], [153]
Dalrymple Bank, [170]
Dampier's sojourn on Great Nicobar, [212]
Dampier's voyage from Great Nicobar to Acheen in a canoe, [254]
Dampier's "Voyages," extract concerning his escape from the privateer Cygnet of London, [255], [256], [260-262]
Concerning his sojourn in Great Nicobar, [263-267]
Concerning his voyage from Great Nicobar to Acheen, [267-275]
Concerning the Nicobars and inhabitants generally, [256], [257]
Concerning Great Nicobar and inhabitants, [257-267]
Dance music, N., [87]
Dances, Nankauri, [87]
Kar Nicobar, [289], [309]
Dead, converse with the, K.N., [296]
Death Ceremony, Kachal, [116]
Similar Malay custom, [116]
Among the Arafuras, [304]
De Röepstorff, F. H., murder of, [96]
Déūshi, cf. Hentá, N., [116]
"Devil expelling," N., [64]
"Devil-expelling" leaves, [303]
"Devils, scare-," N., [83], [85], [124]
Dialects. See "Language"
Diseases, A., [40], [187]; N., [159], [235]; S.P., [145], [152], [220]
Disinterment customs, N., [51]. See "Exhumation"
Dislike to strangers, K.N., [317]
Divorce, N., [237]
Dog-hobble, S.P., [144]
Domeat,
[154]
Domestic animals, N., [219], [243]; S.P., [219]
Feeding, [79]
Domestic pigeons, K.N., [47]
Door mats, Chaura, [106]
Drainage, Great Andaman, [169]
Dress. See under names of islands
Dring Harbour, N., [98]
Drongo, black racquet-tailed (Dissemuroides andamanensis), A., [30]
Duncan Passage, the, A., [36]
Earthquakes, A., [176]; N., [205]
Felt at Kar Nicobar, [205]
Eclipses, belief concerning, N., [307]
Custom during, [307]
Education, effects of, on Andamanese, [187];
on Nicobarese, [57], [59], [89]
Eggs, megapodes', N., [70]
Electro-plate possessed by Nicobarese, [81]
Prices given for, [81]
Elevation, possible result of, N., [73]
Elpanam, N., [50], [240]
Elton, Captain, drowned at Trinkat, Sambelong, [154]
Empress Peak, [120]
Enwan-ng'i, K.N., [295]
Eruptive cone on Barren Island, [12]
Expedition Harbour, [98]
Reputed headquarters of piratical savages, [98]
Exhumation ceremonies, account of, N., [82], [83].
See "Disinterment"
Exports, A., [199], [339], [340]
Fauna, A.N., [322-331]. See also under names of islands
Feasts, K.N., [50]
Festival, a, N., [86-88]
Preparations for a, [80], [81], [86]
Interior of a house prepared for, [81]
Fever invariably contracted in Great Nicobar, [112], [254], [255]
Fish, A., [14]; N., [116], [136], [137]
Fishing, N., [55], [116], [136], [137], [245], [246]
Traps, [245], [246]
Weirs, [246]
Flags, native, N., [80]
Flat rock, [170]
Flattening the occiput, custom of, N., [226]
Floods, ceremonies to subdue, N., [51]
Flora, A., [171], [172]; N., [207], [208], [345-349]
Principal forest trees of the Andamans, [336-338]. And see under names of islands
Flycatcher, Nicobar, N., [74], [135].
Food supply. See under names of islands
Foot-brush, N., [247]
Ford's Peak, A., [169]
Foreign residents, A., [342]
Forest hawk (Astur butleri), N., [62]; (Astur soloensis), N., [128]
Fota elmot, K.N., [306]
Frank Thompson, N., [57]
"Friend of England," N., [52], [55-57], [311], [312]
Fruit, N., [49], [64], [91], [106]
Fuel, K.N., [48]
Galathea River, N., [161-164]
Ganges Harbour, N., [136], [137], [205]
Gardens, K.N., [307]
Origin of, [307]
Destruction of, [307]
Shom Peṅ, [218]
Geology, A., [174-176]; N., [202-204]
Gnunota, K.N., [296]
Goats, Barren Island, [12]
Government agency clearing, K.N., [47], [54]
Government settlement. See Port Blair History of, [180], [181], [183]
Government schools, Port Blair, [343], [344]
Great Andaman
General topography, [168], [169], [170]
Mountains, [169]
Saddle Hill, [169]
Drainage, [169]
Harbours, [171]
Straits dividing, [168], [169].
See also "South Andaman," "Rutland Island," "Port Blair," "Port Cornwallis"
Great Nicobar, [141]
Area, [141]
Mountains, [141]
Rivers, [142]
Peculiarity of coco palms, [128]
Water, [152]
Malaria, [112], [254], [255]
Population, coastal, [142]
Shom Peṅ, [142]
Dialect, [121]
Trade, [143]
Prices, [143]
Dampier's "Voyages," extract concerning Great Nicobar and inhabitants, [257-267]
Great Nicobar (North Coast)
General topography, [133-138], [205]
Land subsidence, [136], [137]
Ganges Harbour, [136], [137], [205]
Anchorage, [132]
Up a creek, [133]
Mount Thuillier, [138], [141]
Jubilee River, [138]
Water, [135], [137], [139]
Traces of Shom Peṅ, [134], [136], [137]
Fauna
Birds, [135-137]
Water birds, [138]
Sunbirds' nests, [133]
Mammals, [135-138]
A bat camp, [133]
Fruit bats, [133], [134]
Attempt to rear young bats, [134]
Fish, [136-137]
Fishing, [136-137]
Turtle, [138]
Great Nicobar (West Coast)
General topography, [141], [142], [144]
Pulo Kunyi, [142], [143], [145], [146]
Harbour, [142]
Anchorage, [142]
Inhabitants, [142], [143]
Decline of population, [149]
Charm, [143]
Casuarina Bay, [144], [149], [151]
Mudfish, [149]
Dagmar River, [149], [153]
Kópenhéat, [150]
Anchorage, [153]
Pulo Nyur, [150]
Anchorage, [150]
Decline of population, [150]
Water, [151]
Morass, [151]
Birds, [143], [144], [151]
Fauna, [144], [150]
Young monkeys, [153]
Shom Peṅ, [143], [145-148], [150], [152]
Appearance, [145-147]
Elephantiasis, [145], [152]
Effect of betel-chewing, [147]
Dress and ornaments, [145]
Camp, [149], [151]
Village, [144], [145]
Shom Peṅ, Huts, [145]
Food supply, [148]
Dog-hobble, [144]
Spears, [146]
Cloth, [145], [146]
Cooking-vessel, [148]
Mode of cooking pandanus, [149]
Great Nicobar (West and South Coasts)
General topography, [156], [158], [160]
Native topographical names compared with chart and trade names, [155]
Growth of land, [157]
Anchorage, [156]
Pulo Babi, [156], [157]
Harbour, [156]
Water, [156]
Chang-ngeh, [161]
South Bay, [160]
Galathea River, [161-164]
Fauna, [162]
Birds, [157], [160], [161]
Monkeys, [166]
Population, [157]
Inhabitants, [157], [155-158]
Domeat, [154]
Servitude, [157]
Shom Peṅ, [155], [159]
Village, [158], [159]
Huts, [158], [162]
Dress, [159]
Marriage, [158]
Ringworm, [159]
Canoe building, [160]
Mode of climbing trees, [157]
Barter, [160]
Supplies, [165]
Water, [165]
Guides, native, N., [57], [58]
Gunboat tours, [28]
Ha-chu, K.N., [298]
Hamilton's, Captain Alexander, account of the Andamans, [179], [180]
References to the Nicobars, [102], [105], [121], [212], [215]
Hanata, K.N., [301]
Harbours, A., [171]. And see under names of islands
Headmen, N., [241]; S.P., [219]
Regard for, K.N., [316]
Height, average, A., [342]
Heifer, Murder of Dr, [181]
Henghawa, K.N., [290]
Hentá, cf. Déūshi, N., [77], [85]
Henta-koi, N., [77]
Herons, N., [69]
History, A., [176-184]. For details, see under "Andaman Islands"
History, N., [177-179], [208-214]. For details, see under "Nicobar Islands"
Hog-deer, A., [28]
Homes for Andamanese at Haddo, [23-25]
Homfray Strait, A., [169]
Hostility of Andamanese, [190-192]
Shom Peṅ, [215], [220]
Hot spring on Barren Island, [11]
House, custom of feeding the, N., [85]
"House of pollution," K.N., [51], [304]
Houses. See under names of islands
Maternity, K.N., [51]
Hume, A. O., cruise round the Andamans and Nicobars, [326]
Huts. See under names of islands
Implements and Weapons, A., [184], [189]; N., [243-245]
Industries, A., [171], [172], [198-200], [339-341]
Port Blair, [22], [198-200], [340], [341]; N., [251], [252]
Infant mortality, A., [192]
Inhabitants. See under names of islands
Interment of a headman of Sáwi, account of, [305], [306]
Interment of a man of repute of Lapáti, account of, [306], [307]
Inturga, K.N., [299]
Invisible Bank, [170]
Isle of Man, N., [72]
Jail, Cellular, A., [21]
Viper, a visit to, [26]
Inhabitants of, [25-27]
Employments in, [26-27]
Punishment at, [27]. See the Andamanese Penal System
Jheel, N., [69], [74]
Jubilee River, N., [138]
Jakuns of Johore, the, [217]
Jarawas, the, A., [190-192], [342]
An encounter with, [191]
Kachal
General topography, [109], [110], [114], [117]
Evidence of growth of land, [110]
Geology, [117]
Area, [117]
Population, [117]
West Bay, [109], [110], [113]
Anchorage, [109]
The reef, [113]
Lagoon, [110]
Water, [117]
Birds, [110], [111], [113]
Waterbirds, [110]
Monkeys, [114]
Megapodes, [113]
Fish, [116]
Native fishing, [116]
Ol-kolo-kwák, [110], [112], [113]
Kanaia, [113]
Houses, [112]
Natives, [109], [111], [115]
Dress and ornaments, [109], [115]
Yassan, [111], [116]
Déūshi, [116]
Charms, [116]
Supplies, [117]
Medicine, [115]
A death ceremony, [116]
Burial customs, [113]
Kamorta
General topography, [72], [97], [98], [99], [100], [101]
Population, [102]
Peculiarity of flora, [101]
Traces of the old convict settlement on, [95]
The cemetery, [95]
Murder of De Röepstorff (1883), [96]
Mount Edgecombe, [98]
Expedition Harbour, [98]
Reputed headquarters of piratical savages, [98]
Dring Harbour, [98]
Olta-möit, village of, [98]
Natives, [99], [100]
Dress, [100]
Tattooing, a case of, [100]
Birds, [97], [99], [100]
Teal, [97]
Buffalo, [99]
Bats, [99]
Chital, [100]
Sambhar, [100]
Supplies, [101]
Hamilton's description of the Central group, [102]
Kana awn, K.N., [285-292]
Kanaia, N., [79], [113]
Kantéra, K.N., [302]
Kareau, N., [85], [86]
Kare-yeng-chón, K.N., [287]
Kallu, [224]
Kar Nicobar
General topography, [45], [46], [61], [64], [65]
Kœnig's account of Kar Nicobar (1778), [276], [277], [279]
Geology, [46], [64]
Earthquakes felt at, [205]
Tide-race, [45]
Landing, [46], [60], [61]
Sáwi Bay, [46]
Swell in, [55]
Landing at, [55]
Population, [65]
Flora, [53], [61], [62], [64]
Fruit, [49], [64]
Coconuts, [62]
Water, [65]
Timber, [53], [54]
Fauna
Birds, [53], [62]
Mammals, [62]
Fishing, [55]
Crabs, [55], [62]
Supplies, [65]
Government agency clearing, [47], [54]
"Temple Villa," [47]
Mission school, [59]
Missionary endeavour, [57], [63]
V. Solomon, [46], [63]
Pupils, [57], [59]
Mūs village, [47], [49], [50], [51]
Population, [47]
Buildings, [50], [51]
Elpanam, [50], [240]
Maternity houses, [51]
Talik n'gi, [51]
"House of pollution," [51], [304]
Houses, [46-49]
Plantations, [49], [64]
Kofenté, [292]
Mal, [302], [303]
"Devil-expelling" leaves, [303]
Passa, [303]
Kar Nicobarese, the,
[46], [49], [51], [54], [57-59], [60], [61], [65]
Measurements of some, [355]
Offandi, [49], [50], [54], [311], [312]
"Friend of England," [52], [55-57], [311], [312]
"Little John," [58], [225]
Frank Thompson, [57]
Kar Nicobar boys, [59], [60]
V. Solomon's pupils, [57], [59]
Educated natives, [57], [59]
Native guides, [57], [58]
A travelled Nicobarese, [54]
Life of Kar Nicobarese, [65]
Names, [305]
Nicknames, [59]
Dress, [49], [52], [61]
Tá-chökla, [49]
Betel-chewing, [49]
Domestic pigeons, [47]
Pigs, [50]
Utensils, etc., [48]
Fuel, [48]
Baskets, [48]
Canoes, [53], [54], [60]
Outrigger, [54]
Paddles, [54]
Oilpress, [52]
Mode of extracting coconut oil, [52]
Bench seats, [52]
Commercial occupations, [318], [319]
Barter, [56], [60]
Cost of transporting goods, [318]
Staples of wealth, [50]
Mode of comparing past and present wealth, [292]
Effect of N.E. monsoon, [299]
Canoe mishaps, [308], [317]
Crossbow accidents, [317]
A Kar Nicobarese tradition, [215]
Gardens, [307]
Origin of, [307]
Destruction of, [307]
Quarrels, instances of, [310-312]
Mode of revenging, [310]
Amok, instances of, [312]
Causes of, [312]
Wizard murders, [314]
Instances of, [314], [315]
Instances of murder as punishment, [315]
Instance of suicide, [316]
Dislike to strangers, [317]
Land sale and tenure, [317]
Instance of, [317]
Takoia, [241]
Tallies
Tally of commercial transactions, [319]
Of the months, [319]
Of a child's age, [319]
Social and other distinctions
Social status, [61]
The Mafai, [300-302]
The Sanokuv, [300]
The Tamiluana, [302], [316]
The Takkuwi, [292]
Yom Ap, [302]
Yom Elpanam, [302]
Headmen, [316]
Wizardry, [314]
Mode of obtaining reputation for, [314]
Ceremonies and observances
Kana Awn (feast of exhumation,), [285-292]
Ñá-Kopáh (feast for the dead), [286], [287]
Kare-yeng-chón (headstones of graves), [287]
Vani pati (house decoration), [288]
Kiriam Hepat (dancing in bright light), [288], [289]
Henghawa (in return), [290]
Yeng Awn (the great boar), [291]
Wanaka Kuv (making lard), [291]
Kisu-ta-el-pati, [291]
Tanang alah (prevention), [291]
Anúla Kopáh (digging the graves), [292]
Kiriam Anúla (digging dance), [292]
Kiriam-nga-rit-roi-ta-oka (dance for clearing up coconut rubbish), [292]
Mafai tapira (grand Mafai dance), [292]
Anúla Kopáh, account of this ceremony as carried out at Lapáti, [293]
Katap-hang (lighting the Elpanam), [294], [295]
Kiala (fetching food), [295]
Anoi-ila (a holiday), [295]
Enwan-n'gi (fishing again for the children), [295]
Ma-ya-kuv-ka-ma-ka (papa is going this way to fetch fish), [295]
Ramal, [296]
Gnunota, [296]
Ma-la-hal, [297]
Kewi-apa, [297], [298]
Mu-nung-ren (day of preparation), [297]
Kial (taking food), [297]
Ha-chu, [298]
Maya (top decoration), [298], [299]
Yintovná Siya (expelling the devil by sails), [298], [299]
Amhai, [299]
Inturga, [299]
Tanangla (support), [299], [300]
Ke luinj alaa, [300]
Mafai, creation of, [301]
Hanata (adorning the invalid), [301]
Mafai performances, [302]
Ai-yu-a-kare (going to a feast adorned with jewels), [302]
Luinj-lare Mafai (undressing the Mafai), [302]
Amutná Kuv (revealing to the invalid), [302], [303]
Burial ceremonies, [303-305]
Account of interment of headman of Sáwi, [305], [306]
Fota Elmot (wiping away tears), [306]
Account of interment of a man of repute at Lapáti, [306], [307]
Mourning, [305]
Converse with the dead, [296]
Instance of ceremonies accompanying canoe buying, [309]
Sequel to the loss of a Mūs canoe, [296]
Reception of Mūs racing-canoe after a death in the village, [299]
Canoe offerings, [295], [296]
Celebration of loss of teeth, [300]
Custom during eclipses, [307]
Belief concerning, [307]
Disinterment customs, [51]
"Devil expelling," [64]
Tamiluana ceremonies to subdue floods, [51]
Feasts, [50]
Dances, [289], [309]
Ceremonial accessories
Kantera, [302]
Kusuku, [297], [298]
Merahta, [287]
"Devil-expelling" leaves, [303]
Katap-hang, K.N., [294], [295]
Ke luinj alaa, K.N., [300]
Kewi-apa, K.N., [297], [298]
Kial, K.N., [297]
Kiala, K.N., [295]
Kingfisher (P. leucocephala), N., [126];
(Ceyx tridactyla), N., [135];
(Halcyon saturatior), A., [35]
Kingfisher's eyes a specific for sleeplessness, [76]
Kiriam anúla, K.N., [292]
Kiriam Hepat, K.N., [288], [289]
Kiriam-nga-rit-roi-ta-oka, K.N., [292]
Kisu-ta-el-pati, K.N., [291]
Koenig, Dr I. J., [213], [276]; account of Kar Nicobar (1778), [276-284]
Kofenté, K.N., [292]
Kondul
General topography, [131], [132]
Anchorage, [131]
Tide-rip, [131]
Population, [131]
Village, [132]
Houses, [132]
Plantation, [132]
Charms, [132]
Natives, [132]
Boys, [139]
Supplies, [132], [139]
Kópenhéat, N., [150]
Anchorage at, [153]
Kusuhu, K.N., [297], [298]
Kwang-tung Strait, A., [15], [16]
Lagoon, N., [110]
Lamp, N., [81]
Land, growth of, N., [110], [157]
Sale and tenure, K.N., [317]
Subsidence, N., [136], [137]; A., [176]
Landing-places. See under names of islands
Language, A., [186]; N., [121], [228], [229]; S.P., [220]
Comparison of some Shom Peṅ and Nicobarese words, [155]
Lava, Barren Island, [12]
Legend concerning formation of Bompoka, native, [105]
Illustrative of unpleasant qualities of pandanus, [112]
Legends of origin, native, N., [229]
Life, average duration of, A., [187]
Linguists, Nicobarese, [55], [58], [75], [112]
Little Andaman
General topography, [38], [45], [169], [170]
Effect of S.W. monsoon, [45]
Geology, [176]
Bumila Creek, [38]
Natives, [37-40], [42]
Appearance, [39]
Dress and ornaments, [39]
Natives, body decoration, [39]
Coiffure, [40]
Tools, [41]
Bows and arrows, [42]
Huts, [40], [41]
Canoe, [41]
Diseases, [40]
Pig, [43]
"Little John," N., [58], [225]
Little Nicobar
General topography, [118], [120], [121], [125], [126], [127], [131]
Geology, [120]
Population (including Milo), [120]
Area, [120]
Harbour, [119], [125]
Anchorage, [119]
Site for a settlement, [121], [125]
Water, [126]
Flora, [120], [125]
Peculiarity of coco palms, [128]
Banian trees, [122]
Course of a river, [125], [126]
Mount Deoban, [120]
Empress Peak, [120]
A deserted village, [121]
Caves, [126], [127]
Bats, [126], [127]
Swifts, [126], [127]
Nests, [126], [127]
Monkeys, [122], [128], [129]
Crabs, [129]
Tupais, [122]
Megapodes, [121]
Pig, [122]
Butterflies, [126]
Birds, [119], [121], [122], [127], [128], [130]
Water birds, [126]
Natives, [119]
Hamilton's account of the natives of the Southern Group, [121]
Mortality, [119], [123]
Reputed causes, [123]
Dress, [119]
Dialect, [121]
Belief in evil spirits, [123]
Charms and "scare-devils," [124]
Burial custom, [124]
Decay of ceremonial, [124]
Lizards (Gonyocephalus humeii), N., [67], [68]
Luinj-lare Mafai, K.N., [302]
Luxuries, native, N., [227]
Macpherson Strait, A., [29]
Mafai, the, K.N., [300-302]
Creation of, [301]
Performances, [302]
Mafai tapira, [292]
Mafai, Luinj-lare, [302]
Maharani Peak, N., [67]
"Making Christmas," N., [80]
Mal, K.N., [302], [303]
Malacca, N., [78]
Ma-la-hal, K.N., [297]
Malaria, N., [112], [205], [254], [255]
Mammals, A.N., [322-325]. And see under names of islands
Man, Mr E. H., [75]
Isle of, [72]
Mangrove creeks, N., [80]
Manufactures, A., [189]; S.P., [219]
Marriage, N., [158], [235-237]
Maternity houses, K.N., [51]
Maya, K.N., [298-299]
Ma-ya-kuv-ka-ma-ka, K.N., [295]
Mayo, murder of Lord, [22], [23]
Measurements of some Andamanese, [344]
Average height, [342]
Weight, [342]
Measurements of some Shom Peṅ, [353], [354]
Great Nicobarese, [356], [357]
Kar Nicobarese, [355]
Medicine, N., [115], [235]
Megapodes, N., [68-70], [74], [77], [113], [121], [327], [328]
Eggs, [70]
Mounds, [68-70]
Laying-places watched by Nicobarese, [243]
Menchál, [127]
Area, [127]
Flora, [127]
Geology, [127]
Menluanas, N., [116], [232]
Ceremonies, [233]
Meráhta, K.N., [287]
Meröe, N., [118]
Metals, N., [251]
Military force, Port Blair, [27]
Minerals, A., [176]; N., [205]
Mission School, Kar Nicobar, [59]
Relics of old Moravian, N., [83]
Missionary endeavour, N., [63], [257]. See under "Nicobar Islands"—History.
Monkeys, N., [114], [122], [128], [129], [150], [166]
Young, [153]
Monopolies, N., [107], [308]
Monsoon, effect of S.W., Andamans, [37], [45]
N.E., Kar Nicobar, [299]
Monsoons, N., [206]
Mortality, N., [119], [123]
Infant, A., [192]
Mount Deoban, N., [120]
Edgecombe, N., [98]
Harriet, A., [19], [169]
Thuillier, N., [138], [141]
Mountain range, a submerged, [170]
Mountains, A., [169]; N., [141]
Mourning customs, N., [250], [305]
Mudfish, N., [149]
Mu-nung-ren, K.N., [297]
Murder, wizard, K.N., [314], [315]
As punishment, K.N., [315]
Of Lord Mayo, [22], [23]
Of Dr Heifer, [181]
Of F. H. de Röepstorff, [96]
Of Captain Owen, [212]
Mūs village. See "Kar Nicobar"
Music, the Nicobarese dance-, [87]
Musical instrument, A., [189]
Instruments used by Nicobarese, [87], [250]
Muskets prohibited, N., [244]
Ñá-kopáh, K.N., [286], [287]
Names, K.N., [305]. See "Nicknames"
Names, native topographical, [120]
Compared with chart and trade names, Great Nicobar, [155]
Nankauri
General topography, [90], [109]
Temperature, [206]
Rainfall, [206]
Geology, [90]
Area, [90]
Population, [91]
Harbour, [78], [98], [202]
Settlement at, [214]
Neglected by its possessors, [202]
Malacca, [78]
Spiteful Bay, [78]
Anchorage, [78]
Coral, [80]
Village, [78]
Landing-place, [79]
Kanaia, [79]
Houses, [79]
Relics of old Moravian mission, [83]
The headman's village, [83]
Houses, [83], [84]
Mangrove creeks, [80]
Flora, [90]
Fruit, [91]
Fauna, [90]
Whimbrel, [80]
Supplies, [91]
Water, [91]
Tanamara, [75], [86], [88], [89], [101]
Family, [84], [88], [89]
House, interior and contents, [84], [85]
Kareau, [85], [86]
Hentá, [85]
Charms, talismans, and "scare-devils," [83], [85]
Native flags, [80]
Electro-plate possessed by natives, [81]
Lamp, [81]
Preparation for a festival, [80], [81], [86]
"Making Christmas," [80]
Interior of a house prepared for a festival, [81]
A festival, [86], [87], [88]
Dancing, [87]
Dress and ornaments, [75], [81], [86], [87]
Canoe, [79]
Masts, [79]
Sails, [79]
Decoration, [79]
Feeding domestic animals, [79]
The house, canoes, etc., [85]
Custom of adoption, [84]
Exhumation, [82]
Account of exhumation ceremonies, [82], [83]
Offerings for the dead, [84]
Piracy in the Nicobars, [91-94]
British punitive expedition, [93]
Narcotics, N., [248]
Narkondam, A., [10], [169], [174]
Natives. See under names of islands—"The Andamanese," "The Nicobarese," "The Aborigines of the Nicobar Islands"
Navigation in the Tropics, [29]
Chinese, [138]
Nests, edible birds', A., [29]
Sunbirds' (Arachnechtkra), [133]
Swifts', N., [126], [127]
Ngong, N., [229]
Nicknames, K.N., [59]. See "Names"
Nicobarese, the
Evolution, [221-225]
Native legends of origin, [229]
Appearance, [225-227]
Custom of flattening the occiput, [226]
Measurements of some Great Nicobarese, [356], [357]
Measurements of some Kar Nicobarese, [355]
Character, [227], [228]
Results of education, [89]
Language, [228], [229]
Comparison of some Nicobarese and Shom Peṅ words, [155]
Nicobarese linguists, [55], [58], [75], [112]
Social state, [61], [242]
Headmen, [241]
Position of women, [242]
Children, [242]
Courtship, [238-240]
Marriage, [235-237]
Polygamy, [238]
Divorce, [237]
Property, [240]
Method of guarding, [241]
Takoia (Kar Nicobar), [241]
Diseases, [235]
Medicine, [235]
System of punishments, [230], [238], [241]
Superstitious beliefs, [231-234]
Talismans, [231]
Hentá, [77], [85]
Hentá-koi, [77]
Superstitious beliefs, Kareau, [85-86]
Tamiluanas, [232]
Menluanas, [116], [232], [233]
Cleanliness, [248]
Dress and ornaments, [229], [249]
Body painting, [249]
Tá-chökla, [49], [229], [249]
Ngong, [229]
Coiffure, [249], [250]
Betel chewing, [49], [248]
Quids, [248]
Use of tobacco, [248]
Stimulants, [248]
Coconut toddy, [247]
Narcotics, [248]
Beverages, [247]
Native luxuries, [227]
Food, [246]
Pandanus fruit, [246], [252]
Mode of preparing, [247]
"Town halls," [240]
Amusements
Canoe processions, [251]
Pig processions, [251]
Wrestling, [251]
Musical instruments, [87], [250]
The Nicobarese dance-music, [87]
Domestic animals, [243]
Fishing, [245], [246]
Traps, [245]
Weirs, [246]
Weapons, [243-245]
Tools, [243], [245]
Foot brush, [247]
Terms of salutation, [228]
Custom when travelling, [228]
Mourning custom, [250]
Arts, [251]
Appreciation of anatomical detail, [85]
Industries, [251], [252]
Metals, [251]
Cultivations, [252]
Monopolies, [107]
Trade commodities, [252]
License, [252]
Inland, [252]
Traders, [252], [253]
List of principal articles imported by, for sale to the Kar Nicobarese, [351]
Articles found to be in demand for presents and barter, [352]
Local communication and transport, [253]
Coconuts, [253]
Turtle, [246]
Mode of capturing, [246]
Use of skull, [246]
Dampier's account of the Nicobarese, [256], [257]. See also under "Bompoka," "Chaura," "Great Nicobar," "Kachal," "Kamorta," "Kar Nicobar," "Kondul," "Little Nicobar," "Nankauri," "Pulo Milo," "Teressa," and "Shom Peṅ"
Nicobar, Great. See "Great Nicobar"
Nicobar Islands, the, [201]
Position, [167], [201]
Relationship, [321], [327]
Soundings, [321]
Coral banks, [201]
Area, [201]
Geology, [202-204]
Minerals, [205]
Coal, [204]
Earthquakes, [205]
Climate, [205], [206]
Rainfall, [206]
Temperature, [206]
Monsoons, [206]
Cyclone, [206]
General botanic appearance, [207]
Botanical division, [109]
Flora, [207], [208]
Principal flora of the Nicobars, [345-349]
Fauna
Birds, [326-328]
List of, occurring in the Nicobars, [328-331]
Mammals, [322-324]
Synopsis of mammalian fauna, [325]
History, [177-179], [208-214]
Nicobars known to Arab navigators, [208]
First probable reference, [208]
Chinese records, [208]
Account of an Arab trader (A.D. 851), [208]
Rashuddin, [209]
Marco Polo (thirteenth century), [209]
Friar Oderic (fourteenth century), [209]
Master Cæsar Frederike (sixteenth century), [209]
Barbosa, [210]
Captain John Davis (sixteenth century), [210]
Officers of Sir J. Lancaster (sixteenth century), [210]
Sir James Lancaster (seventeenth century), [211], [212]
Kœping (eighteenth century), [212]
Dampier's sojourn, [212]. See "Dampier"
Murder of Captain Owen, [212]
Hamilton's references, [102], [105], [121], [212], [215]
Jesuit attempt at settlement, [212]
Danish colony founded (1756), [213]
Settlement by Moravians (1766), [213]
Kœnig's account, [213]. See "Kœnig"
History, Commercial expedition, [213]
New Moravian settlement (1779), [213]
English traders from India begin to visit the islands (nineteenth century), [213]
Pastor Rosen's mission (1831), [213], [214]
Catholic mission, [214]
Mackay's voyage in search of coal (1845), [214]
Galathea expedition (1846), [214]
Voyage of the Novara (1858), [214]
Islands taken possession of by the Indian Government (1869), [214]
British official possession (1807), [214]
Settlement at Nankauri Harbour, [214]
Nicobars and Andamans affiliated, [214]
Marks of British possession, [97]
Account of piracy in, [91-94]
Missionary endeavour, [63], [257]. See also under "History"
Natural products of commercial value, [207], [208]
Nicobars rich in building materials, [205]
Malaria, [112], [205], [254], [255]
Population, [202], [350]
Decrease of, [76], [97], [149], [150], [350]
Trade residents, [202]
Census, [350]
Water, [152]
Native Topographical names, [120]
Compared with chart and trade names, Great Nicobar, [155]. See "Bompoka," "Chaura," "Great Nicobar," "Kachal," "Kamorta," "Kar Nicobar," "Kondul," "Little Nicobar," "Menchal," "Nankauri," "Pulo Milo," "Teressa," "Tilanchong," "Trinkat"
Nicobar, Kar. See "Kar Nicobar"
Nicobar, Little. See "Little Nicobar"
Novara Bay, N., [67]
Occiput, custom of flattening the, N., [226]
Occupations, commercial, K.N., [318], [319]
Of the sexes, respective, S.P., [220]
Offandi, N., [49], [50], [54], [311], [312]
Offerings, canoe, K.N., [295], [296]
For the dead, N., [84]
Oil press, K.N., [52]
Ol-kolo-kwák, N., [110], [112], [113]
Olta-möit, N., [98]
Önges, A., [190], [192], [342]. See under "Rutland Island" and "Little Andaman"
Ornaments, personal. See under names of islands
Owen, wreck and death of Captain (1708), N., [70], [71], [212]
Paddles, N., [54]
Pandanus fruit, N., [246], [252]
Mode of preparing, [247]
Cooking, S.P., [149]
Pandanus, unpleasant qualities of, [112]
Legend illustrative of, [112]
Parrots, A., [17]; (Paleornis caniceps), N., [128]
Passa, cf. Mal, K.N., [303]
Pathmaking, [15]
Penal System, the Andamanese, [193-199].
See also under "Port Blair"
Photography, trials of, [32]
Pig (Sus andamanensis), A., [43];
(Sus nicobaricus), N., [137]
Mode of preparing, for a feast, [100]
Processions, N., [251]
Pigeons, Nicobar, [68], [135]
Pigeons, fruit (Carpophaga insularis), N., [62], [68].
Piracy in the Nicobars, account of, [91-94]
Plantations, N., [49], [64], [71], [105], [132]
Police surveillance, A., [19]
Polygamy, N., [238]
Population. See under names of islands and "Census."
Decrease of, N., [76], [97], [149], [150], [350]
Port Blair
Ross Island, [19], [20]
The Government Settlement, [19], [20], [21]
History of, [180], [181], [183]
Colonel Temple, C.C., at, [21]
Military force, [27]
Police surveillance, [19]
Gunboat tours, [28]
Communication, [200]
Temperature, [173]
Rainfall, [173]
Government schools, [343]
Gymnasium, [344]
Amusements, [20]
The Penal System, [193-9]
Viper Island, [25], [26]
Jail, a visit to, [26]
Cellular, [21]
Inhabitants of, [25], [26], [27]
Employments in, [26], [27]
Punishment, [27]
Convicts, [20], [26], [27]
Hospital convalescents, [23]
The harbour, [19], [21-25]
Brickfields, [22]
Lime kilns, [22]
Phœnix Bay shipyard, [22]
Mount Harriet, [19], [169]
Hopetoun, settlement of, [22]
Chatham Island, sawmills, [23]
Hospital convalescents at, [23]
Navy Bay tea-gardens, [25]
Industries, [22], [198], [199], [200], [340], [341]
Cultivations, [200]
Character of the locally-born young generation, [344]
Haddo, Homes for the Andamanese, [23], [24], [25]
Andamanese at, [24], [25]
Appearance, [24]
Dress, [24]
Ornaments, [24], [25]
Skin decorations, [24]
Coiffure, [24]
Bows and arrows, [24], [25]
Mode of carrying babies, [24]
Port Cornwallis, Government Settlement transferred to, [180], [181]
Rendezvous at, in 1824, [181]
Port registers, [75]
Pots, Chaura, N., [108]
Nicobarese belief concerning, [107]
Process of making, [107], [108]
Pottery, a possible origin of, [219]
Kiln, Chaura, [108]
Manufacture, monopoly of, [107]
Preparis Island, [320]
Presents, articles found to be in demand for, A., N., [352]
Products, natural, A., [172], [199], [341]. See "Woods"
Of commercial value, N., [207], [208]
Property, N., [240]
Method of guarding, [241]
Pulo Babi. See "Great Nicobar"
Pulo Kunyi. See "Great Nicobar"
Pulo Milo, [123]
Area, [123]
Village, [123]
Houses, [123]
Natives, [123]
Pulo Nyur. See "Great Nicobar"
Punishment at Viper Jail, [27]
System of, N., [230], [238], [241]
Instances of murder as, K.N., [315]
Quarrels, instances of, K.N., [310-312]
Mode of Revenging, [310]
Rainfall, A., [173]; N., [206]
Ramal, K.N., [296]
Rats (Mus atratus), A., [14]. See also under names of islands and "Mammals"
Rattan collecting, N., [219], [220]
Rhinomyias, N., [122]
River, course of a, Little Nicobar, [125], [126]
Dagmar, [149], [153]
Galathea, [161-164]
Jubilee, [138]
Rivers, Great Nicobar, [142]
Ross Island. See "Port Blair"
Rowing, Chinese, [140]
Rutland Island
A part of Great Andaman, [168]
General topography, [29]
Geology, [175]
Ford's Peak, [169]
Landing-place, [30]
Village, [32]
Huts, [32]
Jungle, [30]
Birds, [30]
Önge visitors, [30-33]
Appearance, [31]
Dress, [32]
Body ornamentation, [32-34]
Coiffure, [34]
Utensils, [33]
Bows and arrows, [33], [34]
Mode of stringing, [34]
Food, [33]
Saddle Hill,
[169]
St George's Channel, [131]
Salutation, terms of, N., [228]
Sambhar, N., [100]
Samshu smuggling, N., [248]. See "Spirit traffic"
Sanokuv, the, K.N., [300]
Sáwi Bay. See "Kar Nicobar"
Scenery, A., [170]
School, mission, K.N., [59]
Schools, Government, Port Blair, [343], [344]
Servitude, N., [157]
Settlement, the Government, A. See "Port Blair"
Site for a, N., [121], [125]
Sharks, edible, [9]
Shrew (Crocidura nicobarica), N., [138]
Shom Peṅ, the. See "The aborigines of the Nicobar Islands," and "Great Nicobar"
Sir John Lawrence Island, wrecks on, [181]
Skin decoration, A., [24]. See "Body decoration"
Social state, N., [61], [242]
And other distinctions, K.N., see "Kar Nicobarese social and other distinctions"
Solomon, V., K.N., [46], [63]
Sombrero Channel, [118]
Tides in, [118]
Island, [106]
Somerera Islands, Hamilton's account of the, [105]
Songs, specimens of, A., [189]
Soundings, A., [168], [320]; N., [321]
South Andaman
General topography, [28], [29]
Macpherson Strait, [29]
Anchorage, [29]
Landing-place, [29]
Birds' Nest Cape, [29]
Edible birds' nests, [29]
Native camping-place, [29]
Hut, [29]
Water, [35]
Hog-deer, [28]
Birds, [34], [35]
Mammals, [35]
South Bay, [160]
Spears, N., [243]; S.P., [219], [243], [244]
Spirit traffic, [100]. See "Samshu smuggling"
Spirits, belief in, A., [188]
Evil, N., [123]
Spiteful Bay. See under "Nankauri"
Spring, hot, Barren Island, [11]
Squalls, tropic, [10], [137]
Stimulants, N., [248]
Subsidence, A., [176]; K.N., [136], [137]
Suicide, instance of, N., [316]
Sunbird, Andaman, [35]; (Aethopyga nicobarica), N., [127], [143]
Superstitious beliefs, N., [231-234]
Supplies. See under names of islands
Surveillance, police, A., [19]
Swifts (Collocalia linchii), N., [126], [127]
Nests, [126], [127]
Tá-chökla, N., [49], [229], [249]
Takkuwis, K.N., [292]
Takoia, K.N., [241]
Talaings, [223], [224]
Talik-n'gi, K.N., [51]
Talismans, N., [83], [85], [231]
Tallies, K.N.
Of commercial transactions, [319]
Of the months, [319]
Of a child's age, [319]
Tamils, [216]
Tamiluanas, N., [232], [302]
Ceremonies, [51]
Regard for, [316]
Tanamara, [75], [86], [88], [89], [101]
Family, [84], [88], [89]
House, interior and contents of, [84], [85]
Tanang alah, K.N., [291]
Tanangla, K.N., [299], [300]
Tattooing, a case of, N., [100]
Tea, attempt to foster taste for, N., [248]
Teeth, celebration of loss of, K.N., [300]
Temperature, A., [173]; N., [206]
Temple, Colonel, C.C., at Port Blair, [21]
"Temple Villa," K.N., [47]
Teressa
General topography, [103], [104]
Area, [104]
Geology, [104]
Flora, [104]
Tobacco fields, [104]
Population, [105]
Natives compared with Kar Nicobarese, [104]
Hamilton's account of the Somerera Islands, [105]
Terrapin Bay, N., [67]
Thrush (Geocichla albigularis), N., [74]
Tide-rips, N., [45], [131]
Tilanchong
General topography, [66], [67], [68], [69], [72], [109]
Area, [67]
Anchorages, [67]
Maharani Peak, [67]
Novara Bay, [67]
Terrapin Bay, [67]
Jheel, [69]
Herons, [69]
Crocodile, [69]
Water, [67]
Plantations, [71]
Kamortan visitors, [71]
Lizards, [67], [68]
Fruit bat, [70]
Megapodes, [68], [69], [70]
Mounds, [68], [70]
Eggs, [70]
Birds, [68]
Crabs, [70]
Foul ground off, [72]
Wreck of Captain Owen (1708), [70]
Timber, K.N., [53], [54]. See "Woods"
Tobacco, use of, N., [248]
Fields, N., [104]
Tools, A., [41]; N., [243], [245]
Topography, general. See under names of islands
"Town halls," N., [240]
Trade, N., [143], [252]
Commodities, N., [252]
Prices, N., [143], [154]
Residents, N., [202]
Shom Peṅ, [219]
Chaura, [106]
Traders, N., [252], [253]
Chinese, [112]
Malay, [154]
Articles imported by, for sale to Kar Nicobarese, [351]
Tradition, a Kar Nicobarese, [215]
Traditions, Christian, A., [189]
Transport, local, N., [253]
Transporting goods, cost of, K.N., [318]
Trapping, [15]
Traps, fishing, N., [245]
Travelling, custom when, N., [228]
Trees, principal forest, A., [336-338]
Mode of climbing, N., [157]
Banian, N., [122]
Urostigma, N., [62]
Tribal division, A., [190], [192], [342]
Trinkat
General topography, [73], [74], [75]
Possible results of elevation, [73]
A deserted village, [73], [74], [76], [77]
Huts, [73]
Hut, contents of a, [77]
Jheel, [74]
Water birds, [74]
Megapodes, [74], [77]
Cattle, semi-wild, [47], [74], [75]
Birds, [74]
Rats, [77]
Tupaia nicobarica, [136]; N., [122]
Tupaia nicobarica surda, N., [122]
Turtle, N., [138], [246]
Mode of capturing, [246]
Skull, use of, [246]
Urostigma trees, N., [62]
Utensils, Önge, [33]
Kar Nicobarese, [48]
Vani pati, K.N., [288]
Villages. See under names of islands
Viper Island, [25], [26]
Jail. See "Jail"
Volcanic activity, A., [13], [14], [174]
Walker Island, [161]
Wanaka Kuv, K.N., [291]
Water. See under names of islands
Water birds. See "Birds," and under names of islands
Wealth, staples of, K.N., [50]
Comparison of past and present, [292]
Weapons and implements, A., [184], [189]; N., [243-245]. See "Bows," "Arrows," "Spears"
Weight, average Andamanese, [342]
Weirs, fishing, N., [246]
West Bay. See under "Kachal"
Whale, killer, [119]
Wind and weather, average, A., [335]
Wizard murders, K.N., [314], [315]
Wizardry, credence in, A., [188]
Chaura natives believed to be exponents of, [296]
Kar Nicobar, [314]
Mode of obtaining reputation for, [314]
Women, position of, A., [187]; N., [242]; S.P., [220]
Woods, list of the more useful and valuable, A., [339]
Worthington, William, [91], [92]
Wreck and death of Captain Owen, [70], [71], [212]
Wrecks on Sir John Lawrence Island, [181]
Wrestling, N., [251]
Yassan, N., [111], [116]
Yeng Awn, K.N., [291]
Yintovna Siya, K.N., [298], [299]
Yam Ap, K.N., [302]
Yom Elpanam, K.N., [302]