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 0 t/RVEY OF THE INTERTROPICAL �appear like .the others, but �he difference was p!ainly perceptible. On 'perceiving that he was the object of our conversation, a certain arch- ness and lively expression came over his coun- tenance, which a native Australian would have strained.his features in vain to have producedi: The natives appeared to be .very fond of him. It seems probable that .he must have been kid- napped when very young, or found while astray in the woods*. "These Indians made repeated signs for hatch* ets, which they called 1oa�g, and although they had stolen two or three on their first appear- ance, it was considered desirable to gain their good will by giving them more, .and three were accordingly presented to individuals among them who appeared to be in authority. They were of course much pleased, but' the next day se- veral axes, knives, and sickles were taken by force from men employed outside the settlement, upon which they were made to understand, that until these articles were restored no more would be given. This an'angement being persevered eation with the natives, & boy of the above description wa no-' riced maoug them; he was brought down upon the shoulders of one of the Indians, in which position he is represented in the view. See vol. i. p. 1 !g.
 * At our visit to this place in 1818, and during our communi=

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