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^•"'See the story of Molily-forehead, note 2. 



'"See "Story of Those- born-at-Skedans," note 19. 



"Also one of the names of the chief of tlie Sea\vard-8(]oa^ladas. 



'* Because he did not tliink that Qfi'-idjit had lionf>red his sister enougli. 



'*• Haida, ' ' short gun. ' ' 



^"A shaman, who was also chief of Those-born-at-Q!:VdAsg.o. This was tlie name 

 of his supernatural helper. 



-'This house was probably named after the original one which gave its name to 

 the ruling branch of the (iiti^ns of Skidegate. 



"The usual name given to Skincuttle inlet. Skincuttle is said to lie a corru])ti(in 

 of the Haida sq!en-g.att ("Sea-guU-went-up"), a name useil by some of the Skide- 

 gate people. 



■^^ A peace offering sent over as a sign that they would make proper reparation for 

 the death of the chief. 



^^ Another chief of Those-born-at-Q'.a^dAsg.o, of the same name as the one who was 

 killed. 



■^^The northernmost tribe of the Wakashan stock; called by whites Kitamat. 



^® A man of Those-born-at-Skedans. The chief of Ninstints was also so called; 

 in fact, that is the meaning of the word Ninstints. 



^" Hot Spring island. 



^** This was near Hot Spring island. 



^'•The placing of chiefs at potlatches and feasts was regulated in accordance with 

 their wealth, the richer sitting nearer the inside house pole, in the back part of the 

 house. 



