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the natives paddle or row ? 14. Is any fulcrum (rowlock) 
provided in the latter case ? 15. How do the men paddle 1 
sitting, standing, or kneeling ? 16. Do they keep time, 
and if so, who gives the time ? 17. Does one man steer, and 
has he a special paddle ? is a fixed rudder used ? 18. 
What are the forms of paddles ? 19. Are sails used, 
and if so, of what shape and material are they ? 20. How 
many masts are there and where are they placed, and 
how are the sails made fast to them ? 21. Do the canoes 
run free, or can they beat up against the wind ? 22. Is the 
mariners’ compass known, or do the natives shape their 
course by sight, either of land or of the heavenly bodies? 
23. Do they venture out of sight of land ? 24. What is the 
greatest speed attained in sailing ? 25. Do certain canoes 
belong to the tribe or village, or are they the property of the 
chief, or of individuals ? 26. Is there any special ceremony 
at the launch of a new canoe ? 27. Are there houses for the 
canoes ? 28. Are ornamental figures or charms attached to 
the mast or any other part of the canoe, e.g., as a protection ? 
29. Is the sheet or any other rope reeved through a block ] 
30. Is any part of the canoe set apart for chiefs ? 31. Are 
any parts watertight for provisions ? 32. Are any anchors 
used ? what is their form, and of what material are they 
made ? 33. Are any ceremonies practised on the arrival of 
a canoe from a neighbouring island ? if so, describe them. 
34. Are rafts made of very light material? or of inflated 
skins ? 35. Is there any process for improving the shape of 
canoes cut from the solid, e.g., by steaming the wood ? 36. 
It would be of interest to record any special substances used in 
repairing bark or skin canoes, and the methods of applying 
them ? 37. Is there any arrangement to prevent a canoe 
from making too much leeway ? 
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