LATE CABLE NEWS.
(Per Bj>'. Botomahana at the BlnfE.l [Spicialto the Melbouknb "Age."] London, Deo. 5. A aoientifio expedition for exploring New Guinea baa been formed under the sanction of the Royal Geographical Association. Tbe . jeadsr,pf tie Mtn>d,ifib&~ i«, Mr Wilfred Powell, who, on the,l3th.,u\t:; read a paper oa New Guinea at tfie Colonial Institute. The C&loatta Exhibition was opened yesterday afternoon by His' Excellency 1 the Marquis of Bipo'n, Who} m the course of his opening, address, expressed a hope, that the ' Exhibition would lead to the increase of trade i' between the Australian' polonies ' and 3 - the > Indian Empire.' The Date and Duchess of Oonnaught were present at the opening ceremony. - ' '. •' ■'...' !■_ '■' . '•/.■; -' |;i r- , [ _ Captain l Eennerly, who has been atso- [ eiated with General Mclvor m promoting a ( ; trading expedition to New Guinea, intend* to . sail to-morrow with . a" party wbioh' b&s i been ' formed. They will embark at Havre, and on arrival at New Guinea will hoist the Trench flag. The party will call at Brisbane, e» route for New Guinea. It is now considered probable that France I will relinquish all claims to the New Hebrides if she is allowed to oooopy and obtain permanent poi>»p«Mon b f
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Timaru Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 2882, 18 December 1883, Page 2
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