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and compares them with the corresponding ones in the aborigi- 
nal dialects, so far as the materials admit of such comparison. 
The upshot of the matter is that, in his view, on grounds of 
phonology, structure, and similarity of pronouns, demonstrative 
adverbs and numerals, as well as the number of other words 
already alluded to, the Sakai and Sémang dialects are to be 
considered as essentially related to the Mon-Annam family. 
Further the author holds that, on anthropological grounds, the 
Sakais are to be considered as genuine members of the Mon- 
Annam group of races, and therefore that their dialects are not 
an acquired form of speech but represent their own original 
language. 
This latter point is, unfortunately, very slightly handled. 
The author rests it upon (1) the dolichocephaiic character (2) 
the dark complexion (3) the non-Mongoloid eyes and (4) the 
wavy hair of these tribes, characteristics which may be par- 
—alleled in certain of the Mon-Annam races. 
This matter is, however, involved in great obscurity: for 
some of these characteristics appear to be absent in some of 
the Mon-Annam races. The Peguans and Cambojans appear to 
be decidedly Mongoloid in type, though with a difference: * 
and the author’s view requires us to believe that this is due to 
orossing with a Mongoloid strain which has obliterated their 
genuine original characteristics, while these have Leen retained 
in relative purity by some of the wilder tribes. The thing is 
possible. One knows that in Indo-China there has been an 
enormous amount of crossing of races, and it is conceivable 
that a slight strain of the strong Mongoloid type (which, as 
one sees in Straits EHurasians, is very persistent even when 
present in small percentages) might have modified the physical 
characteristics of the civilized members of the Mon-Annam 
stock (after the wild tribes had parted off from it) without 
seriously affecting their languages. 
In the case of the Negritos the matter is not susceptible 
of the same explanation, and the author’s view is that the Sé 
a. Iam assured by a Peguan that he can distinguish his own 
people from the Burmese by their more oval faces and more prominent 
(almost European) noses ; and that wavy hair occurs, though rarely, 
amongst them. 
KR. A. Soc., No. 39, 1903. 
