810 



EEPORT — 1889. 



It appears from these tables that the size of these Indians varies con- 

 siderably ; including measnrements of nine Bilqula, made by R. Virchow 

 (see ' Verb. Ges. f. Anthr., Ethn. u. Urg.' 1886, p. 215), the average height 

 is 1,655 mm., the extremes being 1,743 mm. and 1,542 mm. I am under 

 the impression that, as regards size, the Coast Salish are much smaller 

 than the other tribes. The distance between the tips of the finger, the 

 arms being extended, is in all cases greater than the total height. The 

 skin is very light, resembling that of Europeans. Only No. 6 of the 

 above table has a somewhat reddish hue. This, however, is due to the 

 fact that he is the only one among the individuals measured who does 

 not wear trousers and shirt, but still adheres to the ancient custom of 

 wearing a blanket. In most cases the hair is black, smooth, coarse, and 



