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suggestion, however, which would account for the physical 

 appearance of the Tasmanian being more New Caledonian 

 than Austrahan. 



The chief point of resemblance between the Louisiade 

 and the New Caledonian is taken from the numerals. In 

 each system there is a prefix, and in each that prefix 

 begins with a labial letter — indeed the wa of New Cale- 

 donia and the paJii of Louisiade seem to be the same 

 roots. 



Brierly Island 

 Cook's New Caledonia 

 La Billardiere's do. 



Brierly Island 

 Cook's New Caledonia 

 La Billardiere's do. 



Brierly Island 

 Cook's New Caledonia 

 La Billardiere's do. 



Brierly Island 

 Cook's New Caledonia 

 La Billardiere's do. 



Brierly Island 



Cook's New Caledonia 

 La Billardiere's do. 



1. 



paihe-tia 



wa-geeaing 



oua-nait 



3. 



paihe-tuan 



wa-teen 



oua-tguien 



5. 



paihe-lima 



wa-nnim 



oua-nnaim 



7. 

 pahe-pik 

 wa-nnim-noo 

 oua-naim-dou 



9. 

 paihe-siwo 

 wa-nnim-baeek 

 oua-naim-bait 



pahi-wo 



wa-roo 



oua-dou 



4. 

 paihe-pak 

 wa-mbaeek 

 oua-tbait 



6. 



paihe-wona 

 wa-nnim- geeek 

 oua-naim-guik 



8. 

 paihe-wan 

 wa-nnim-gain 

 ou-naim-gueiu 



10. 

 paihe-awata 

 wa-nnoon-aiuk 

 oua-doun-hic 



The Bedscar Bay numerals are equally instructive. 

 They take two forms : one with, one without, the prefix in 

 ow, as recorded by Mr. Macgillivray. 



