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No. XXV.—CANNIBALISM. 
By A. W. FRANKS, Esq., F.R.S. 
1. Does cannibalism prevail ? 2. If it no longer prevails, 
are there any traditions as to its once having been known P 
3. Is it frequent or exceptional ? 4. Are any reasons assigned 
for it? 5. Is it the result of a craving for animal food, or to 
show victory over a deceased foe, or for the purpose of acquiring 
part of the valour of the person eaten ? 6. Are the victims 
generally men, women, or children ? 7. Are they enemies 
slain in war, captives taken in war or by deceit, or slaves, or 
other persons selected for the purpose ? 8. Are any special 
ceremonies observed in cannibal feasts ? 9. What parts of the 
body are eaten ? 10. W r hat is done with the bones ? 11. Are 
any of them used for implements or ornaments? 12. Is .any 
religious idea connected with it ? and are the victims considered 
sacrifices to the gods ? 13. Has the cooked human flesh any 
name of its own? 14. Is it prepared in the usual cooking- 
places, or are there special cooking-places set apart or con¬ 
structed for the purpose ? 15. Are any special vessels or imple¬ 
ments used for cannibal feasts (Fiji) ? 16. Is the use of human 
food confined to any class or sex ? 17. Does it form part of the 
regular food of the people ? 
No. XXVI.—NARCOTICS. 
By A. W T . FRANKS, Esq., F.R.S. 
1. What narcotics are there in use ? 2. Are they derived 
from native substances or imported? 3. Are they smoked, 
chewed, taken as snuff*, or in any other form ? 4. What kind 
of tobacco is grown ? what is its native name ? has the latter 
any connexion with surrounding languages ? and is there any 
tradition as to its being imported ? 5. How is the tobacco pre¬ 
pared for smoking ? 6. Are cigars known ? and how are they 
made ? 7. W T hat are the forms of the tobacco-pipes ? 8. Are 
the bowls of clay, stone, bone, wood, or other materials ? 9. Of 
what are the stems composed ? and are there any mouth-pieces ? 
10. In case of necessity is a hole in the ground ever used as a pipe 
(South Africa), or a piece of wood hollowed out, with a hole in 
the bottom (Siberia) ? 11. Are narghelis or water-pipes in 
use ? 12. Are the pipes smoked out by individuals, or are 
they passed from one to another ? 13. Are any pipes known 
