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No. XXVL—CANNIBALISM. 
i. Does cannibalism prevail? 2. If it no longer prevails, 
are there any traditions as to its once having been known ? 
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 ac¬ 
quiring 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, or are any parts considered 
delicacies? 10. What 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 con¬ 
sidered sacrifices to the gods? 13. Has the cooked human 
flesh any name of its own, euphemistic or otherwise ? 14. Is 
it prepared in the usual cooking-places, or are there special 
cooking-places set apart or constructed for the purpose ; 
15. Are any special vessels or implements 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? 18. Do the natives seem ashamed to confess 
their cannibalism ? 19. Is an individual considered unclean 
after joining in a cannibal feast ? (/.<?., is there a distinction 
between a dead body in the ordinary sense and one intended 
to be eaten ?) 
A. W. F. 
