MALAY RACE. 



Polynesian Malays. 



Speaking of the Ilawaiians, Dr. 

 Pickering say s : " From my first 

 landing, I was surprised at the 

 scanty clothing of many of the 

 men and boys ; their dress con- 

 sisting often of a mere sash, as' 

 with the Fejeeans ; except only 

 that the color was not fixed by 

 fashion. The large-fruited variety 

 of gourd or calabash was only 

 seen here ; and the shells were in 

 general use, as a substitute for 

 baskets, buckets, and chests. All 

 burdens were carried by means of 

 the balance-beam; and this Hin- 

 doo and ancient Egyptian method 

 is common to all parts of Poly- 

 nesia except New Zealand, but is 

 not practised at the Fejee Islands. 

 " The green and pleasant aspect 

 not, however, for the production of. 

 These pools subserve a 



of many of the valleys was found to be owing to aboriginal irrigation : 



upland ciops, but to form artificial marshes and pools for the cultivation of taro. 



double purpose, being likewise used for keeping mullet ; the young fry of which are captured along the 



coast, and by a course of management are brought to live in fresh water, where they acquire superior size 



and flavor. In the ponds nearest the coast, I have seen two other kinds of sea-fish, the Butiriuus and the 



Diiles. Fish-ponds appear to be unknown at the southern Polynesian groups. 



"The most approved delicacy of the Hawaiian Islands consists of a particular breed of dog, which is 

 fed exclusively on 'poi' (fermented taro-paste,) and is not allowed to taste animal food. Salt has been 

 always used to cure pork and fish ; in which business, in a small way, the Ilawaiians rather excel ; and it 



was observed, that they did not manifest aversion to our 

 salted provisions, like the other Polynesians, and the Fejee- 

 ans. Another novelty occurred, in the profession of the 

 fowler ; and numbers of small birds offered for sale alive, 

 which had been captured with a species of birdlime. 



" The houses are of medium size, compared with others 

 among the Polynesians, and are closely built; having the 

 walls and roof usually thatched with dried grass. In this 

 climate, a covering is necessary at night; and layers 01 

 'tapa' serve for a blanket, and are even preferred for this 

 purpose by many European residents. The bed consists of 

 a layer of mats; and we were shown some specimens of 

 matting of fine texture, that had required the labor of years. 

 A string of tutui-nuts forms a candle; in the same manner 

 as castor beans (Ricinus) are sometimes employed &t the 

 Fejee Islands. 



" Licentiousness prevailed at this group to a degree not 

 witnessed elsewhere; and in the former state of society, 

 when ' men were living with several wives, and women with 

 several husbands,' there appears to have been really an 

 approach to promiscuous intercourse. In all the other coun- 

 tries which I have visited, more regard has been paid in this 

 respect to the indications of nature." Civilization has m/""^ 

 improved them. 1<f , 



Head of a Japanese. 



