Amongst the Kabi and Wakka tribes (Queensland, near Maryborough), there are cases where the "seniors of the camp" have some rights over a woman. In general none but the husband had any matrimonial "rights over the wife, and the jealousy made him take good care she was not interfered with, unless he was a consenting party."[281] Here we have again the characteristic feature: the husband had exclusive sexual rights over his wife; but he might dispose of her, and used to do so. [281] J. Mathew, pp. 161, 162. Amongst the North-west Central Queensland aborigines[282] there is a certain licence before marriage "unless they should happen to be betrothed"; in that case the husband does not like it. "Morality in its broadest sense is recognized a virtue." And in another place we are informed that "if an aboriginal requires a woman temporarily, he either borrows a wife from her husband for a night or two in exchange for boomerangs, a shield, food, etc., or else violates the female when unprotected, when away from the camp, out in the bush." In the latter case, if the woman is unmarried "no one troubles himself about the matter." If married, a quarrel would ensue if the husband came to know anything.[283] Roth gives also an account of the initiation ceremonies, in which females, arrived at puberty, are ceremonially deflorated by old men. It is important to note that the exogamous class rule is disregarded on such occasions, when several men of forbidden degrees have access to the woman, but blood relations are strictly excluded. A girl acquires a new designation, corresponding to the new age grade; she becomes marriageable and enters altogether into a new status.[284] [282] Roth, Bull. 8, p. 7, § 3. [283] _Idem_, _Ethnol. Stud._, p. 182, § 327. [284] _Ethnol. Stud._, pp. 174 _sqq._ Among the natives of Cape York the unmarried girls are allowed to have free intercourse, but a female once married is required to be absolutely faithful to her husband, and this requirement is enforced by severe punishments.[285] [285] Macgillivray, ii. p. 8. Amongst the tribes of West Australia: "The crime of adultery is punished severely--often by death."[286] Grey speaks also of the "stern and vigilant jealousy."[287] "... the bare suspicion of infidelity upon their part is enough to ensure to them the most cruel and brutal treatment."[288] But he mentions also the continuous rows and plots that issue round a beautiful woman,[289] who knows sometimes how to evade the precautions of her husband. Grey speaks emphatically of the "horror of incest."[290] Fidelity seems, therefore, to be severely enforced in these tribes. Grey says nothing about wife-lending. Chastity does not seem to have obtained there, nevertheless. [286] Grey, ii. p. 242. [287] _Ibid._, p. 252; also see p. 248. [288] _Ibid._, p. 249. [289] _Ibid._, pp. 248, 249.