Untixe other races such, as our own where "man the breadwinner goes scantily clad the better to. labour, raping his women folk with impenetreble layers of the rare and costly Iaterials that modern -sclenee has discovered s0. that their forms may bbe hid from prying eyes that have right to inspect them, the Sebirthet males cover their own nakedness from head to foot. in_drab-coloured cloths of the poorest quality and texture, whilst the females wear tile but the String of Hope, Aesthetically, this has much to commend it, for the Sdipose torso. of the Sebirtnet. male, Induced by generations of sedentary lite, Is a repulsive sight as T'can bear witness, but from the point of view modesty, as understood in the West the garb of the female is much to be deprecated, Ibis to be trusted that before many years pass some benevolent Christian Mission will settle amongst these ignorant people and conter upon them the inestimable Benetts of modern democratic clvili= zation, and by force of precept and Example inculcate inthe. minds. of this backward race as correct an. appreciation of culture and clothing as enjoy.
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