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tribes of Southern Africa, prowling about in search of roots, and 
living concealed on the wild and arid plains, are sufficiently 
wretched. The Australian, in the simplicity of the arts of life, 
comes nearest the Fuegian ; he can, however, boast of his 
boomerang, his spear and throwing-stick, his method of 
climbing trees, of tracking animals, and of hunting. Although 
the Australian may be superior in acquirements, it by no means 
follows that he is likewise superior in mental capacity ; 
indeed, from what I saw of the Fuegians when on board, and 
from what I have read of the Australians, I should think the case 
was exactly the reverse. 
FALSE HORN, CAPE HORN. 
