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The National Geographic Magazine 



PAPUANS FERRYING THE WRITER FROM TOBADI VILLAGE TO METU DEBI ISLAND, IN 



HUMBOLDT BAY 



The man in the right-hand corner was one of our Malay servants and not a native of New 



Guinea 



WOMEN GOING CALLING ALONG A VILLAGE STREET OF TOBADI 



They are not allowed to use canoes with outriggers, as they might try to escape. No 

 canoe without an outrigger could leave the sheltered bay without capsizing. The men fre- 

 quently get their wives by raiding neighboring villages. The women consequently would run 

 away if they got a chance. 



