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Rh who must be representative par excellence of the conquered race? A grave doubt is suggested whether the historical explanation is really the correct one. If it is, I then would emphasise this point. The whole of the lower beliefs and practices of this mixed race is shown to come from the prehistoric lower races. It is a conclusion with much to recommend it on à priori grounds, but we must look very cautiously at it; and when we find such objections as I have urged we must try and see if there are not other explanations.

Editorial.—We have received some information respecting the marks of the "qualtagh", or "first-foot", in other parts of Britain. We propose to print this in the next number, and we ask readers to send on, before the 1st of May, any information on the subject, derived either from personal knowledge or from books, they may have. Both the positive and negative signs of the qualtagh should be noted. When the information is from personal knowledge, exact localities and dates should be specified; when from books, not only should the bibliographical indications be full and accurate, but all the points mentioned by the writer should be given so as to obviate the need for further reference. Letters should be addressed to Mr. J. Jacobs, 4, Hazelmere Road, Kilburn, London, N.W., and should be marked "First-foot" in the left-hand corner.