Papua’S Giant Peak

———♦——— Patrol Officer Reaches Summit

(From Our Papua Correspondent)

MR. S. E. SMITH, a patrol officer, recently ascended to the great peak of Mount Victoria, over 13,000 feet, with a temperature below 40 degrees Fah.

In his report, he gives a vivid description of his ascent and of the wonderful view of all the surrounding coun-

try from the top. He states the height of the summit is 13,175 feet. The natives living near Mount Victoria had never made the ascent.

Mr. Smith followed the route, as far as possible, of the late Sir Wm. Mac- Gregor, the first Governor of Papua, who made the trip in 1889. ———

The late Sir William MacGregor, the first Governor of Papua, who made the ascent of Mt. Victoria in 1889.