In Wild Goilala Country
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New Papuan Police
Camp
From Our Own Correspondent.
Port Moresby, Oct. 14.
A NEW police camp is to be established this month in the Central Division in the heart of the turbulent Goilala country. In this area the fiery little in habitants still indulge in the diversions of murder and raiding among the neigh bouring mountain tribes, though they have long recognised the authority of the Government.
The new camp, which is to be in charge of Mr. R. H. Speedie, A.R.M., assisted by Patrol Officer Watkins, is a three days’ journey over difficult country from the present police camp at Kambesi. It lies between Mt. Chamberlain and Mt. Nelson, and is situated near the headwaters of the Alabule River, which runs eventually into the St. Joseph.
The Goilala Valley was first visited in 1918 by Messrs. Grist, Wilson, and Storey from loma, in the Northern Division, after a raid by the Goilala people into their division. The expedition penetrated far into the previously unvisited district and met with determined opposition. Mr.
Grist’s carriers deserted and the party was besieged for three months. The position was desperate until Mr. Ney land’s party arrived from Yule Island with police and carriers.