Pacific Races 7 Origin.
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“RELIGION and Social Organisation in Central Polynesia”, by the late Robert W. Williamson is highly praised by competent reviewers as “an intimate study of the anthropology of that region”.
Mr Williamson’s books show how the Caucasian (light skinned) type came into the Pacific, perhaps 2,000 years ago, partly displaced the negroid type, and introduced a culture shown to-day in monuments of great stones, huge carved stone statues, terraced irrigation, and organised agriculture. Mr. Williamson's previous books dealt with Polynesian social and cultural organisations. The present volume has more to do with religious views and spiritual values.
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Clarke, of Robinson River, Papua, are spending furlough in Victoria.