CHAPTEE VIII. 



THE TELINGAN OR INDIAN RACE, 



The Eastern Hindoos, those at least who make visits to the East 

 India islands, present great uniformity in their personal appearance ; 

 and in this respect, they agree with the tribes and nations situated 

 to the eastward of Hindostan. 



The complexion is much the same as in the two preceding races ; 

 and is so decidedly darker than in the Malayan, that by common con- 

 sent it is called black ; although on comparison, the hue differs widely 

 from that of the unmixed Negro. The true colour may be formed by 

 mixing red and black : and in reference to the use of the term of 

 ' purple-brown' and that of 'olive,' it should be observed, that neither 

 blue nor green enter into any variety of human complexion. 



The features approximate very closely to those of the White race: 

 but in general, the mouth appeared to be wider ; the nose, rather less 

 prominent ; and the lips, sensibly thicker. The profile was observed 

 to be less vertical than in the surrounding Malays ; the lower part 

 of the face projecting with a regular arch, as in the Mongolian : and 

 there was a further correspondence with the latter race, in the fre- 

 quent instances of the arched nose. 



The skin was ascertained to be very soft. The beard occurred 

 more frequently, and was decidedly more copious than in the Ma- 

 layan race. The hair was straight and fine ; and I have never seen 

 it of any other colour than black. I have not met with Albinoes in 

 the Telingan race. 



I am unable at present to refer to a characteristic portrait of the 

 Telingan race : most of the published figures of Hindoos having been 

 taken either from the White race or from mixtures. 



