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 Pe[.n], 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