Show whelks as money debarra De warra a currency of now britain la is an instance stanca In of how bow the spoils of the chase may bo be turned to account as the outward and visible sign ot of wealth debarra is made by stringing the shells of a dog whelk upon the ribs of 0 palm leaves these string may be retailed at so much a fathom usually the price is equivalent to about three shillings a fathom length or they may be made into various articles of 0 personal adornment to be worn on great occasions in now new the debarra hoarded boarded up by a rich man Is produced at lits his funeral and divided amongst his heirs la in much the same kind at 0 way as personal property Is divided us |