BY WILLIAM E. ARMIT, F,L.S., F.R.G.S. 83 
along the south-east coast of New Guinea, notably among the 
Motu-Motu and the Motu of Port Moresby, and the tribes at 
Hula. But inland, this feature is noticeable by its very rare 
occurrence. I noticed but few instances of it among the Koiari, 
the Ekiri, the Sogore, and Maroca tribes. 
The Havéri, Favéri, Dédouri, and Seramina tribes also struck 
me as being of a different type to the Motu, not only in 
the shape of the nose, but more especially in the absence of the 
the terrific chevelure, which among all these inland tribes never 
attains the size or colour, of which a Motu warrior is so proud. 
No doubt this large aquiline nose, in approximating the face 
to that of some Europeans, imparts a peculiarly intelligent expres- 
sion to those who possess it; butit is no more typical of the race 
than such a form of nose would be typical of an European. 
Besides the tribes I have just mentioned, I also enjoyed ample 
opportunities of studying the people of Teste, Bentley, Dinner, 
Heath, Blanchard, Hayter, Basilisk, and Moresby Islands, of 
the D’Entrecasteaux, Engineer, and Redlich Groups, and of 
Milne Bay and East Cape (on the Island of New Guinea). 
The large aquiline nose of the Papuan Gulf was only of very 
rare occurrence at all these places. A few individuals were 
noticeable through its possession, and invariably appeared more 
intelligent than their broad and flat-nosed compatriots. But 
this was only in appearance, for this superior intelligence had no 
foundation in fact, and these men were often more stupid and 
duller of apprehension than others whose looks did not raise 
any futile hopes. 
I have also seen Roman and Jewish forms of noses among 
several tribes. The former generally imparted a stern look to 
the men, and reminded me forcibly of a Red Indian; while the 
latter brought the Jewish type of face into my mind, as soon as 
I gazed on it. 
Many of the Papuans I have seen would pass muster as pure 
negroes, or natives of the Soudan. 
