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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3700, 25 May 1883, Page 2

Hefekking to the exploration of New Guinea, the Sydney Morning Herald,'in the couvsoof an article on the Geographical

Society of Australasia, says:—"lt is felt, however, that it would neither be equitable nor desirable to let Queensland bear the entire burden of opening up the country ; that this is a task that should be undertaken by the combined efforts of all the colonies ; aiid it is thought that no more worthy or promising labour could at first be undertaken by the society than to lead the way in the work. Tho idea at present appears to be that the society, with its own funds, assistance given by munificent and enterprising individuals, and a proportionate sum given by each colonial Government, should organise an effective expedition, consisting- of .seasoned oxplox-crs, scientific men, and others —well supplied with scientific apparatus and means for protection, maintenance, crossing rivers, signalling, &c Volunteers of the right stamp, who are neither strangers to the country or to similar work, have already come forward. It appears that New Guinea is well watered, having one large central mountain as high as ]-3,000 feet above the level of tho sea; that it contains probably 13,000,000 of people, in not so completely savage a state as is supposed, though some of the tribes are warlike. It will be nccessaiy to start in the winter, and with the concurrence and co-operation of the natives, which latter condition will necessarily involve considerable outlay in presents. New Guinea has never yet been traversed in its length by a European. Wallace's jouruoyings having been in the south and north-west only.