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and also to supply her with what she requires, in order that she may CHAP, 
have no pretext for remaining. X\II. 
Mr. Collie in his journal has given a phrenological description of May, 
the heads of several Loo Chooans which he examined and measured, in 
which proportions he thinks the lovers of that science will find much 
that is in accordance with the character of the people. The article, 
I am sorry to say, is too long for insertion here, and I only mention the 
circumstance that the information may not be lost. 
We had but few opportunities of seeing any of the females of this 
country, and those only of the working-class. An-yah said they were 
ugly, and told us we might judge of what they were like from the 
lower orders which we saw. They dressed their hair in the same 
manner as those people, and were free from the Chinese custom of 
modelling their feet. 
The Loo Choo people dress extremly neat, and always appear 
cleanly in their persons : they observe the Chinese custom of going 
bareheaded, and when the sun strikes hot upon their skulls, they avert 
its rays with their fans, which may be considered part of the dress of a 
Loo Chooan. In wet weather they wear cloaks and broad hats similar 
to those of the Japanese, and exchange their straw sandals for wooden 
clogs. They have besides umbrellas to protect them from the rain. 
Of their occupations we could not judge ; it was evident that there 
were a great many agriculturists among them, and many artisans, as 
they have various manufactures, of which I shall speak hereafter. 
They appear to be very temperate in their meals, and indulge only 
in tea, sweetmeats, and tobacco, of which they smoke a great quantity; 
it is, however, of a very mild quality and pleasant flavour. Their pipes 
are very short, and scarcely hold half a thimbleful ; this is done that 
they may be the oftener replenished, in order to enjoy the flavour of 
fresh tobacco, which is considered a luxury. 
For further information on the manners, the dress, and minor 
points of interest belonging to these people, I must refer to the publi- 
cations of Captain Hall and Mr. Macleod, who have so interestingly 
described all the little traits of character of the simple Loo Chooans, 
and who have portrayed their conduct with so much spirit, good 
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