264 JOHN FRASER. 
they are not identical. And when submitted to that infinitely 
more sensitive test, the physiological one—produce vastly different 
results. 
In view however of the essential chemical identity which does 
nevertheless underlie such physiological differences, we may be 
permitted to express our conviction that the discovery of a method 
of antagonising those effects which follow the administration of 
snake poison, would be a highly important contribution towards 
the solution of the problem of dealing with the effects of the 
virulent products in zymotic diseases. 
In conclusion we wish to express our gratitude to Mr. C. J. 
Pound for invaluable help with the various experiments, the 
results of which are recorded in this paper. 
SOME FOLK-SONGS anp MYTHS From SAMOA. 
Translated by the Rev. G. Prarr. 
With Introduction and Notes by Joun FRASER, LL.D. 
[ Read before the Royal Society, N.S. Wales, November 2, 1892. | 
XX XI.—Losi anpD Manar-LAa—A ‘Tala.’ 
The war of the gods and the giants. 
(THREE VeERsIons, Nos. XXXI., XXXII., XXXIII.) 
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IntRopucTION.—The classical scholars who are here to-night will be 
interested to learn that the Samoans have a myth which is a local version 
of the Grecian story of the war of the gods and the giants. Iwas myself 
surprised when, on turning over a bundle of old manuscripts, I found 
one written by a Samoan hand and headed with the words ‘ia le malaga 
na alu i le lagi,’ ‘about the expedition which went up to the heavens.’ 
When translated, it was found to be the description of a contest between 
