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In the Andamans and Nicobars: The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin"

Chapter 85: INDEX
By C. Boden Kloss
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This narrative recounts a cruise to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands aboard the schooner Terrapin, focusing on the collection of natural history and ethnological specimens. The author details daily routines, the fauna and flora encountered, and interactions with the indigenous populations. Significant attention is given to the trapping of small mammals and the documentation of new species of birds. The work also includes descriptions of the islands' geography, culture, and the challenges faced during the expedition. Illustrations from the author's photographs enhance the account, which aims to inspire further exploration and study of these unique archipelagos.

No.Nicobarese.Height.Fathom.Chest.Length of Arm.Length of Hand. Length of Leg. Length of Foot. Girth of Biceps, Contracted. Girth of Forearm. Arm Straight. Girth of Calf. Remarks.
Average adult male, Nicobarese 63.9 66.1 35.3 28.1 7.3 36.9 10.2 11.9 10.5 13.8 inches.
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1 Kar Nicobarese,  65 66 34¼ 283⁄16 7⅛ 39⅛ 95⁄16 11¾ 10⅛ 137⁄16
2 "  66 69 39⅛ 29⅞ 7⅜ 38⅝ 10 13¼ 11 1411⁄16
3 "  63 67 35 287⁄16 6⅞ 36¼ 99⁄16 10½ 10⅛ 13
4 "  65¼ 66 35¾ 287⁄16 7⅜ 38⅜ 913⁄16 12¾ 10⅞ 143⁄16
5 "  64¼ 68¾ 34¼ ... 7¾ 38 105⁄16 12 10¼ 1315⁄16
6 "  63⅜ 66¼ 33 ... 6⅞ 38 9⅛ 11¼ 10½ 1313⁄16
7 "  65⅛ 66⅛ 33½ ... 7¾ 39¼ 99⁄16 11¾ 10⅞ 141⁄16
8 "  66¾ 66½ 36¼ 283⁄16 7⅜ 37¼ 913⁄16 12¼ 10¾ 13¾
9 "  64 65½ 36 277⁄16 6⅞ 38¼ 913⁄16 11¾ 10⅛ 13¼
10 "  70¾ 72 38¼ 30⅜ 8⅛ 41⅛ 11 12 11¼ 14⅝
11 "  63 65½ 36½ 28⅜ 7⅛ 36½ 101⁄16 11¾ 105⁄16 13¼
12 "  65⅞ 66¼ 37¼ 27 6⅞ 36¾ 101⁄16 12½ 10¾ 143⁄16
13 "  66¾ 69 33⅜ 29⅛ 7⅜ 38¼ 101⁄16 10⅛ 9⅝ 12¼
14 "  63½ 64¾ 34¾ 273⁄16 7⅛ 35⅞ 913⁄16 109⁄16 9⅜ 13
15 "  61¼ 64½ 34¾ 27½ 6⅞ 35⅞ 913⁄16 1013⁄16 10⅛ 1315⁄16
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16 Great Nicobarese, æt. 40 65⅞ 70½ 28¾ 30⅜ 8⅜ 3911⁄16 109⁄16 ... ... ...
17 " " 45 63⅞ 67⅜ 34⅛ 297⁄16 7⅝ 38 913⁄16 ... ... ...
18 " " 40 61¾ 61¾ 33⅞ 27½ 7 36 9⅜ ... ... ...
19 " " 19 60¾ 64¾ 29⅜ 27½ 7⅜ 34⅛ 97⁄16 ... ... ...
20 " " 25 64⅛ 67⅛ 35¾ 2911⁄16 8⅛ 38½ 105⁄16 ... ... ...
21 " " 18 59¾ 60¾ 32⅜ 26½ 7⅝ 34⅜ 9⅛ 11½ 10½ 13½
22 " " 50 67½ 69¼ 37⅛ 30¼ 8 39½ 10 13 11¼ 15
23 " " 35 64¾ 66¼ 38⅛ 28¾ 7½ 36⅛ 9⅞ 12 10½ 14½
24 " " 55 60⅜ 64¼ ... 27¼ 7 34⅛ 9 10½ 9½ 12½ Hernia.
25 " " 28 62¾ 65¼ 38¼ 28¼ 7 36⅞ 9¼ 12 10½ 13¼
26 " " 35 62¼ 65¼ 35⅛ 27¼ 7¼ 37⅝ 9¾ 11½ 10¼ 13¾
27 " " 22 64¼ 64¼ 35⅛ 27¾ 7½ 35⅝ 10¼ 11¼ 10 14½
28 " " 19 60¼ 59⅞ 35⅝ 25¼ 7 34⅝ 9½ 12 10 13½
29 " " 55 64¾ 66¼ 34⅝ 28¾ 7¾ 36⅝ 10¼ 11 9¼ 13¼
30 " " 40 59¼ 64¼ 34⅝ 28¼ 7 35⅝ 9½ ... ... ...
31 " " 30 62¾ 63¼ 36⅛ 26¾ 7¼ 35⅜ 9¼ 13½ 11½ 15¼
32 " " 40 64¼ 66⅛ 34⅛ 28¾ 7¼ 34⅝ 9½ 11½ 10 13.
33 " " 40 64¼ 65¾ 37⅞ 27¾ 7⅜ 35⅞ 9¾ 13¾ 11¾ 14¾
34 " " 35 64½ 66¾ 39⅞ 28¾ 7¾ 34⅞ 10 14¼ 12½ 16.
35 " " 20 63¼ 66¼ 35⅛ 27¼ 7½ 37⅜ 9½ 12 10 13.
36 " " 30 62⅞ 66¾ 37⅝ 28¼ 7½ 35⅞ 9½ 13 11 13¾
37 " " 25 61⅜ 65¼ 35⅞ 26¾ 7¼ 33⅛ 9½ 12½ 10½ 13½
38 " " 40 66 69 37⅞ 29¼ 7¾ 38⅛ 10 13½ 11 13¾
39 " " 40 62 62⅞ 36⅛ 26¾ 7¼ 34⅝ 9½ 12¾ 11½ 13¾

INDEX

A.= "Andamanese" or "Andaman Islands"
N.= "Nicobarese" or "Nicobar Islands"
K.N.= "Kar Nicobarese" or "Kar Nicobar"
S.P.= "Shom Peṅ"