Indian Antiquary Vol 60

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
(JULY, 1931
In his account of the removal and erection of the Aboka 144, he writes :
[c. 14.00.) “When the pillar was brought to the palace (in Firuzábad), a building was commenced for its reception, near the JdmisMasjid . . . . It was constructed of stone and chanam (nge )and consisted of several stages of steps."-Tarikh-s-Firüzsháhi in Elliot and Dowaon, Hist. of India, III, 352; Text, p. 310, last line : see also ibid., Text, p. 125, penultimate line (=Elliot and Dowson, III, 299), and Text, p. 331, 1. 12.
(To be continued.) REMARKS ON THE NICOBAR ISLANDERS AND THEIR COUNTRY. BY THE LATE 82 RICHARD C. TEMPLE, Bt., C.B., C.I.E., F.B.A., F.S.A. Chia Commissioner, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, from 1894 to 1903.
(Continued from page 84.) 12th January.--Arrived off West Bay of Katohall at about 7 a.m. Landed at Oalkolokwak, and took Census of the remaining villages of this island. Found the natives to be moet friendly in spite of the infrequent visits paid by the Government steamer to this locality. Proceeded at 10 a.m. to the north-west of Camorta, anchoring off Puli Pilau at 1 p.m. Took Census of the five villages there and found that there were 28 Chowra and 4 Teresa settlers there and 4 Burman kopra-makers. Numerous recent tracks of wild buffaloes were seen near the villages, but no animals could be discovered, in spite of a search being made between 4 and 6 p.m.
13th January-Left at 3 &.m. for Chowra. Proceeded on our way at 7 a.m. Owing to swell, could not land at Batti Malve.
Anchored in Sawi Bay at 1-30 p.m. Landed and found that Mr. Solomon had just oompleted the Census of the island. He reported that the only difficulties he had met with were at Lapati where the headman Edwin had proved very obstructive, misrepresenting the population of his village by no fewer than 412 persons, which caused much delay and trouble. He added that Edwin had been abetted in this by Sweet William and Chon, and that the two former had absconded and were in hiding. Only Chon, therefore, was produced and he was sent to the steamer in order that he might undergo a course of discipline at Port Blair. The result of the Census is shown to be as follows:
1901
1883
Hute. Popu
Vi). Islande.
lage. Car Nicobar .. 13 Chowra
.. 6 Tereses
.. 11 Bompoka
.. 2 Camorte
.. 30 Nanoowry .. 13 Trinkat
.. 4 Katohall
.. 34 Great Nicobar
.. 15 Little Nicobar and
Pulo Milo .. 16 Kondul ... 3
Hute. Men. 748 1,126 130 172 112 179
18 29 98 170 48 93 26 42 64 104 26 42
Wo 999 178 165
25 164 86 39 109 35
Boys Girls. Total.
Foreign.
ers. 704 622 3,451 181 100 72 522 . 158 122 624 12 16 8 78 .. 85 69 488 7 24 21 224 . 12 9 102 1 31 37 281 .. 6 4 87 .
Vil. lages. 13 5 8 2 26 14
8 37 23
.
94 109
15 106 78 34 66 45
lation. 3,500 690 571
86 359 222
85 183 138
21 8
25 14
24 14
7 5
11 5
67 38
.. .
1927 3 8
74 27
Total ..146 1,297 1,996 1,838 1,148 980 5,962 201 158 .. 5,935
From these figures it appears that, on the whole, the population has remained fairly stationary since the last Census of 1883, and continued in 1885-6. With regard to Chowra, I am inclined to believe that the docrease is due not only to the fact that many of the natives have migrated to Camorta and other Islands of the group, but to the number of the children