THE KAVA PLANT. 97 



Soutli-Coast of New Guinea, but its use is unkno^v^l. It may 

 similarly be found in the Solomon Islands. On the Maclay Coast, 

 as we are informed by Miklouho-Macla}'-, the custom of kava- 

 drinking has been introduced not 'very long ago.^ 



1 Proc, Lin. Soc, N S.W., vol. X., pp. 350, S'L 



