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