264 Papers relating to Aborigines of Andaman Islands. [No. 3, 
While in Eangoon, they were lodged for security’s sake within 
the precincts of the Jail, under charge of an English Sailor, who 
took them out daily for a walk about the town and suburbs. 
Though regarded with great curiosity by the Burmese, they did not 
appear to be at all disconcerted by the notice they occasioned. No 
progress was however made in acquiring means of communication 
with them, and it was thought desirable to forward them to Moul- 
in ein, from which place they might the more readily he shipped to 
their own country, should circumstances require it. On their land- 
ing at Moulmein from the Steamer, they happened to meet, and 
recognize in the street, an intelligent Burman, who was formerly in 
the service of Captain Haugliton, the present Superintendent of 
Port Blair, a man who had moreover a passable knowledge of the 
English language, and who willingly undertook the charge of them 
upon the terms offered to him. 
On the voyage from Eangoon to Moulmein, Mr. Blyth of our 
Society had a constant opportunity of observing them, and con- 
trived to ingratiate himself into their good favour. Short as had 
been their introduction into civilized life, they had already acquired a 
fondness for tobacco, and he states there was no better passport to 
their good graces than an offer of a cheroot, and it was amusing to 
observe how quickly they learned the pocket, in which any one kept 
his cheroots, for they would point to the pocket, and give a gesture by 
way of hint, that they would like to enjoy one. Being thus indulg- 
ed, they would quite politely offer to take a light from the cigar 
of any one, who happened to be smoking in their vicinity, and 
in return would offer a light from their cigar, when it was 
needed. They were in high spirits when on board the Steamer, 
evidently supposing that the vessel was destined for their own coun- 
try, they had picked up the name Port Blair, and could always 
most readily indicate the exact direction of their own islands, point- 
ing to the position of the sun as their guide. This they intimated by 
signs, that it would be difficult to misunderstand. They were ac- 
cordingly disappointed when brought ashore at Moulmein, and were 
at first down-hearted, when the Steamer left without taking them, 
but apparently recovered their self-possession in the course of a few 
days. One however was ailing from a pulmonary disorder, from which 
he is still suffering. 
