PAPUAN PIGMIES.
AMERICAN'S SEARCH
TEAR, BOMBS FOR NATIVES
SAN! PRIANCILSCO, Nov. 22. Professor Sterling, of the University of California, has sailed at tlie head of the Smithsonian Institute expedition to explore the Avilds of New. Guinea, and especially to re-visit the Tapor.a pigmies, four feet high, discovered 14 years ago by AVollaston, the British explorer. The party will travel via. Singapore and Batavia, and then charter, a steamer and cruise around tihe NeAV Guinea coast. Because the jungle is, impenetrable' for ordinary travel, they.arc carrying an aeroplane, and hope to land in remote spots, keeping off troublesome natives by using tear bombs.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 17 December 1925, Page 9
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102PAPUAN PIGMIES. Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 17 December 1925, Page 9
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