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case of Murugappa is well shown ; in the case of the Sinhalese 

 to a much smaller degree. In all cases, however, is seen the 

 great interval between the great toe and the others, especially 

 in Murugappa. The three middle toes form a group by 

 themselves. 



At the same time, one may notice the length of the toes of 

 this middle group, especially of the second. The Sinhalese 

 have these toes almost in the shape of fingers, straight and 

 long. Murugappa, who also has short and thick fingers, shows 

 also short toes, thick and plump ; and the great toe is so 

 widely divergent as to project but little over the second. 

 Among the women, the second toe projects beyond the first, 

 notably in Inga Nona, whilst in Girigoris the corresponding 

 toe is shorter. This is strongly developed in Andre Appu. 

 The terminal phalanx of the great toe is very broad in all 

 cases ; the smaller toe is very short. The middle of the foot 

 is small, thin, and straight. It widens gradually up to the 

 heads of the metatarsal bones, where it, in comparison with 

 a foot accustomed to shoes, appears strikingly broad. Not- 

 withstanding this the great toe has no proper ball ; externally 

 the little head of the fifth metatarsal bone is somewhat pro- 

 minent. Further back the external border runs uniformly, 

 whilst in the inner border rises quickly, forming a well- 

 marked arch. The heel is strong and firmly set. The span 

 of the foot is high and delicately arched, especially behind 

 the first metatarsal bone. The tarsal bones are strong, little 

 prominent, and very high. In Murugappa the height above 

 the ground is 59, in Liisa 46, in Girigoris 48, in Inga 54, and 

 in the two Kandyans 61 and 65 mm., respectively. 



With this I finish the analysis to which this interesting 

 company has given rise. "Without as yet classifying the sub- 

 jects of my discourse, I dare to hope that the communication 

 as it stands will be a sufficient excuse that I do not come to 

 any definite conclusion. How many of the differences 

 observed are merely due to the individual, how many are 

 due to race-difference, I cannot satisfactorily say. Take an 



