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Punishment of Adultery. 
On the whole, these natives are by no means of such a low type of 
humanity as has been supposed. They are quick and intelligent, 
easily taught, and become tractable and willing servants. Their talent 
for languages usually surpasses that of the white man ; they possess 
musical instruments, and, as is exemplified in the carving of their 
weapons and implements, and in the drawings which may be often 
seen in cairns and on rocks, have some notions of art. 
In the southern district, the natives at the Mission of JS'ew l^orcia 
have been trained by Bishop Salvado to not only sing in the choir, but 
to accompany the chanting with a full string and wood band, and the 
performance is far from contemptible. 
The author concluded with some remarks on the burial customs, 
and exhibited four skulls of Kimherley natives, brought home by him, 
which had been measured and described by Dr. Phin. S. Abraham. 
N.B. — Owing to the decease of Mr. Hardman before these Papers 
were printed, they have not had the benefit of his revision. — [Editor.] 
