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It might be thought that with such a notable stature on the part of 

 the Dalmatic and Illyric people, this feature alone ought to settle the 

 whole question. It certainly is more than confirmatory, although one 

 has to be careful in using statistics of stature, a feature which is far 

 less permanent than head form. The Sitian brachycephal has a stature 

 of 1,678 mm.; the stature of the brachiocephalic Takhtadji is 

 1,679 mm. ; of 287 Armenians (Chantre), 1,680 mm. ; of 18 Armenians 

 from Lake Van, measured by me, 1,678 mm. That of the Turks 

 varies from 1,710 mm. (120 measured by Chantre) to 1,670 mm. 

 (recorded by Elysieff). 



The stature of Albanians awaits further measurements, for Pittard 

 gives the low figure of 1,674 mm. (for 20 individuals), against mine, 

 1,777 mm. for 28 measured in Martino. But we are on safer ground 

 with the Dalmatians (325 individuals), 1,715 mm., and Montenegrins, 

 1,711 mm. These are 33-37 mm. taller than our Sitians, but approxi- 

 mate to the stature of our brachycephalic Selinots (1,701 mm.), and 

 their neighbours the Sphakiots (1,710 mm.). 



Archceological Investigations in British East Africa. — Interim Report 

 of the Committee, consisting of Mr. D. G. Hogarth (Chairman), 

 Dr. A. C. Haddon {Secretary), Mr. H. Balfour, Mr. C. T. 

 Currelly, Dr. H. 0. Forbes, and Professor J. L. Myres. 



The Committee appointed to report upon Archaeological Investigations 

 in British East Africa obtained information from Mr. C. W. Hobley and 

 other sources concerning the caves on Mount Elgon and in the scarps 

 of the Rift Valley, and from Mr. A. C. Ilollis on the ancient graves on 

 the sea coast of British East Africa. These two gentlemen and Mr. 

 E. B. Haddon have also supplied valuable information concerning the 

 equipment and method of conducting expeditions for carrying out these 

 important investigations. When the Committee were appointed it was 

 expected that more than one member of the Committee would undertake 

 this work, but circumstances have since arisen which make this impos- 

 sible. The information now gathered together is available should a 

 British expedition be undertaken in future. In the meantime the Com- 

 mittee do not seek reappointment. 



Anthropometric Investigation in the British Isles. — Report of the 

 Committee consisting of Professor Arthur Thomson (Chairman), 

 Mr. J. Gray (Secretary), and Dr. F. C. Shrubsall. 



The Committee take this opportunity of recording the great loss they 

 have sustained by the death of Professor D. J. Cunningham, who was 

 Chairman of the Committee from 1903 to 1909, and in that capacity 

 rendered inestimable sendees to anthropometric investigation. 



During the past year, anthropometric investigation has been making 

 steady, though as yet somewhat slow, progress in the British Isles. 



