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one another, hut I will not on the present occasion enter on an 
account of their manners. 
27. In conclusion I trust my proceedings with regard to these 
people will meet the approval of the Government, and that in such 
case the Government will he pleased to instruct Colonel Phayre 
accordingly. 
From Captain J. C. Hauchiton, Superintendent Port Flair , to W. 
Gbey, Esquire, Secretary to Government of India, No. 85, dated 
the 27 th March, 1861. 
In continuation of my letter No. 67, of 10th January, I have the 
honor to report for the information of His Honor the President in 
Council, that finding nothing further was to he gained hy keeping the 
two Aborigines remaining in custody, I released them on the spot 
where they had been captured on 15tli February. 
2. They were supplied with as many yams, plantains, old hoops, 
and other trifling articles of little value, as they could carry, care 
was taken not to give them anything that was likely to be converted 
into a weapon of offence. 
3. When they finally left us, they shewed great reluctance at 
parting with their keeper. They kissed his hands, and tried to in- 
duce him to accompany them, I cannot doubt but that they felt 
affection for him. 
4. The effect of the capture and treatment of these men as yet 
appears to be good, we have had no attack since, and a few days ago 
one of our boats a short way down the coast fell in with a party of 
them, among whom the humpbacked man named by the Sailors 
“ Tuesday Blair,” was recognized. They laid aside their bows and 
arrows and came down to the boat, two or three of their number 
remaining with the women and arms, watching about one hundred 
paces off. One got into the boat. They asked eagerly for plantains, 
which they call cangary or hangary. One of the Seamen wishing to 
possess himself of a bow, made them to understand hy signs what he 
wanted, this was called for, but no sufficiently tempting offer in ex- 
change for it being made, it was taken back again. The boatmen 
made them a present of a fishing line and some hooks, and parted 
with them on friendly terms. On the evening of 28th March being 
