Minchu (metal toe-ring).--An exogamous sept of Kuruba. Mini (leather rope).--A gotra of Kurni. Minpidi (fish-catching).--A sub-division of Panan. Mirapakaya (Capsicum frutescens).--An exogamous sept of Boya. Mirigani.--A sub-division of Domb. Miriyala (pepper).--An exogamous sept of Balija. Mir Shikari.--A synonym of Kurivikkaran. Misala (whiskers).--An exogamous sept of Boya. Mise (moustache).--An exogamous sept of Kuruba. Mochi.--See Mucchi. Modikaran.--The name sometimes applied to Nokkan mendicants, who dabble in jugglery. Modi is a trial of magical powers between two persons, in which the hiding of money is the essential thing. Moduga (Butea frondosa).--A gotra of Medara. Moger.--The Mogers are the Tulu-speaking fishermen of the South Canara district, who, for the most part, follow the aliya santana law of inheritance (in the female line), though some who are settled in the northern part of the district speak Canarese, and follow the makkala santana law (inheritance from father to son). The Mogers are largely engaged in sea-fishing, and are also employed in the Government fish-curing yards. On the occasion of an inspection of one of these yards at Mangalore, my eye caught sight of the saw of a sawfish (Pristis) hanging on the wall of the office. Enquiry elicited that it was used as a "threatening instrument" in the yard. The ticket-holders were Mappillas and Mogers. I was informed that some of the Mogers used the hated thattu vala or achi vala (tapping net), in using which the sides of the boats are beaten with sticks, to drive the fish into the net. Those who object to this method of fishing maintain that the noise made with the sticks frightens away the shoals of mackerel and sardines. A few years ago, the nets were cut to pieces, and thrown into the sea, as a protest against their employment. A free fight ensued, with the result that nineteen individuals were sentenced to a fine of fifty rupees, and three months' imprisonment. In connection with my inspections of fisheries, the following quaint official report was submitted. "The Mogers about the town of Udipi are bound to supply the revenue and magisterial establishment of the town early in the morning every day a number of fishes strung to a piece of rope. The custom was originated by a Tahsildar (Native revenue officer) about twenty years ago, when the Tahsildar wielded the powers of the magistrate and the revenue officer, and was more than a tyrant, if he so liked--when rich and poor would tremble at the name of an unscrupulous Tahsildar. The Tahsildar is divested of his magisterial powers, and to the law-abiding and punctual is not more harmful than the dormouse. But the custom continues, and the official, who, of all men, can afford to pay for what he eats, enjoys the privileges akin to those of the time of Louis XIV's court, and the poor fisherman has to toil by night to supply the rich official's table with a delicious dish about gratis." A