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aruu islands. 
have been imported from Europe by the Netberlaiids 
Company for the Moluccan trade, ao that the demand 
seems rather to be on the increase. This singular practice 
of hoarding articles of such value, which is common also to 
the natives of Timor-Laut and the Serwatty Islandsj, will 
have to be noticed more fully when the browii -coloured 
tribes of the Archipelago come under review- "With the 
Timor-Laut and Serwatty islanders, the practice is con- 
nected with religious observances, the tusks more 
especially being purchased by the wealthy for display 
during their funereal ceremonies, after which they are 
preserved by their descendants as relics. Probably this 
will prove to be the case with the Arruans also, when 
more full information is obtained concerning their 
customs. 
The following interesting details respecting the social 
condition and customs of the inhabitants of Vorkay, one 
of the srmthernuiost islands of the group, and lying in the 
immediate vicinity of the principal trepaug and pearl 
fisheries, is extracted from Lieutenant KoliTs nan'ative of 
the " Voyage of the ' Bourga/ It must be taken into 
consideration, however, that the natives were on their 
good behaviour during the visits of the Dutch officerSj 
and were especially anxious to leave a favourable im- 
pression on the minds of their guests. Nevertheless, his 
statements respecting their peaceful behaviour towards each 
other are confirmed by the traders who have long held 
intercourse with them, although they complain sadly of 
the unceremonious manner in which they are liable to 
he ejected from the community, if they or their people 
happen to offend the natives^ prejudices. These differences. 
