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that the tribes and castes of the Presidency have far more in common as regards their origin than has hitherto been admitted." With reference to Sir H. Risley's theories, Mr. Enthoven remarks that his measurements " as they stand in their published form, exhibit such an unexpected jumble of castes and tribes, whether placed by cephalic measurement or nasal index, that it is impos- sible to deduce from them conclusions of value " ; measurements which bring the Brahman and the Mahar outcast together, or introduce Scythians into the Deccan, are of no scientific value.

The castes and tribes are arranged in the convenient alpha- betical order, and the leading types are illustrated by good photographs. The accounts of birth, marriage and death-rites, of local cults, manners and customs are carefully and well arranged, presenting, particularly among the wilder races, much interesting material.

Mr. Enthoven may be congratulated on the completion of a valuable piece of anthropological work.

W. Crooke.

Journal of the Gypsy Lore Society.

We are glad to notice the revival of the Gypsy Lore Society. The Journal, now edited by Mr. E. 0. Winstedt, 181 Ififley Road, Oxford, contains in its earlier issues much interesting informa- tion. The discussion of the strange taboos of women and an elaborate article by the Editor on Gypsy Christian Names, are of special interest.

Books for Re7'ieiu should be addressed to

The Editor of Folk-Lojr,

c/o William Glaisher, Ltd.

265 High Holhorn, London, W.C. i