Indian Antiquary Vol 59

Author(s): Richard Carnac Temple, Charles E A W Oldham, S Krishnaswami Aiyangar, Devadatta Ramkrishna Bhandarka
Publisher: Swati Publications

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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY
[ MARCH, 1930
which wo could sco south from the camp, running in a generally north and south direction. At 10 minutes past 9 we picked up some old Jarawa tracks in the bed of the streani, and at 9-40 reached a very old disused hunting camp on a ridge to the south of the stream, which there bent to tho west. We then crossed the ridge and went south-east, and at 10 o'clock reached another stream flowing south, which we followed, anl at 10-10 A. M. reached a salt water stream, which flows to the east of south and probably flows into the Middle Straits. Where we met it, it was about 40 feet wide. This is probably Papluntajig.
We turned back from this and went west and turned south at 10-35 A.M., following down a stream which flowed into the same salt water khari, which was here 50 feet wide. We reached the chart the second time at 10-45 A.M. and swam across it. My watch got under water and stopped and my revolver also got wet. We crossed a ridge to the west of the Ihari, and came into a fresh water stream flowing south which we followed, and soon picker! up a well defined track going along the flank of a low ridge with gentle slope going south. We followed along this for about it miles and came on to a large hunting camp with six huts, which had been recently occupierl. The huts were arrange! as shown below. The arrows show the entrance into the huts.
Path going
Path we came up
South
Open space.
North
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Ridge runs North and South
Path leading to water
The Andamanese were satisfied that this was a hunting camp on the Jårawa path going south and that we should find another large hut, if we continued to march south along the track. Decided to return to Pöchâng as it was about 3 o'clock and consult with Mr. Vaux and find out what he had found. Followed the track, which was most distinct the whole way right back to the Járawa camp at Pôchâng. Found Mr. Vaux in camp. Mr. Bonig had come and had gone out to look for tracks. Mr. Vaux had not come upon any tracks and we decided to move camp the next day to the camp I had found. Mr. Bonig did not come back this night.
23rd February.--Waited some time for Mr. Bonig, and as he did not return, left a measage for him to say where we had gone, and moved our camp to the Jårawa hunting camp that my party had found the day before. Followed along tho Jarawa track and reacher! the camp about 2 P.M. Blazed trees along the track to show Mr. Bonig where we had gone. When we were about one mile from the camp an Andamancse (Daniel) canght us up. He had been sent by Mr. Bonig to tell us that he was going back to Pôchâng, as he thought we were looking for him. Daniel told us that Mr. Bonig had fever and was going back to the launch. About half an hour before nightfall, however, Mr. Bonig arrived. He had felt better when he reached Poch Ang, so came on and joined us, instead of returning to the launch as he had first intended to do.