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How then did they communicate ? This is an interesting question to 

 investigate ; for Central China, which bears comparatively slight resemblance 

 to Formosa, can not be said to have been the medium of their communi- 

 cation. As the relation between Japan and Formosa was so close, however ; 

 it may not be too bold to conclude that North China had its communi- 

 cation with Formosa by way of Japan. 



Thirdly Central China :— 



Table 7.— Central China. 



Central China is most similar to North China, next to Formosa, and 

 then Japan, lastly India. It is clear that Central and North China have 

 been, as it is now, in direct communication with each other. 



Lastly India : — 



Table 8.— India. 



India is most similar to Central China, next to North China, then 

 Formosa, lastly Japan. This evidence of nearest kinship between India and 



