Account of the early history of the mission; clashes with natives; location of mission, climatic conditions; tribes and locations given - Goodangs, Korkerragas, Goomkodeens, Ambaigans, Unduyarms, Yardaigans; account of tribal fight between Yardaigans and united Goomkadeens and Ambaigans all but 7 Goomkodeens killed; joined the Yardaigans; four Torres Straits tribes - Korraregas, Koolkalegas, Etalegas, and Bardoolegas; clothing, food; family group; camp arrangement; superstitions; nasal septum pierced shortly after birth; detailed description of cairnie initiation; allocation of future occupation to boys; art of constructing a canoe reserved for sons of leading men of tribe; method of canoe construction - outriggers; fishing lines, hooks; burial ceremonies; property inheritance; marriage customs - betrothal; tribal wars - capture of wives; cannibalism south of the Kennedy River; visit to Prince of Wales Island - trial of man for adultery by Koolkalegas; feud between Bardoolegas and Korraregas; giving the belt peacemaking ceremony described.
