NEW GUINEA.
REPORT OF EXPEDITION DISEASES RAMPANT. I By Telegraph.—Press Assn.-—Copyright. ■ Sydney, Nov. 16. fl The Commonwealth expedition undefl the leadership of Dr. Campbell Browfl has returned, after spending nearly fl year exploring the natural resources efl the mandated territory in New Guinegfl Dr. Brown will submit a report tfl the Government. The expedition secuifl ed much valuable information and mefl with numerous adventures, particularlfl among the primitive tribes, some (fl whom are cannibals. Along the Ramfl River many had never seen a whitfl man. All armed, but readily sponded to friendly advances. splendid types were seen, but, taken tfl a whole, the most striking thing w;fl their diseased condition. Tropical cers, franibesia, cataract and diseasfl resembling leprosy were frightfully prfl valent. There is pressing need ffl medical missions No missionaries havfl penetrated the region. Enormous nuirfl bers of birds of paradise were seen, anfl an extensive series of volcanoes, mostlfl extinct and thermal springs and gejfl sets were txr mined. -fl
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Taranaki Daily News, 18 November 1921, Page 8
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162NEW GUINEA. Taranaki Daily News, 18 November 1921, Page 8
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