Early Papua
p. 31 · Read in the full issue
Top Hats And Cut
Lasses!
“Bentinck’s” Strange Cargo for Early Papua
From Our Own Correspondent.
Port Moresby, Sept. 13.
MR. HENRY DEXTER, of Milne Bay, a well-known pioneer storekeeper in the Eastern Division of Papua, leaves the Territory shortly, not to return. He will be sadly missed by his many friends in the east of the Territory.
Mr. Dexter first came to the Territory in June 1910, arriving in the “Bentinck,” owned by the British New Guinea De velopment Co. Ltd.
The “Bentinck” arrived in Papua load ed to the full with cargo—machinery, plants and stores. There were stores of every variety; among which the most in teresting items, perhaps, were leg-irons, handcuffs, top hats and an assortment of old cutlasses, amazing quantities of cho colates and delicate china in great variety. Large quantities of horse shoes made to fit horses such as never were on sea or earth were also landed.
Mr. Dexter’s description of his early days in the country in the employ of the B.N.G.D. Co., makes interesting and amusing narratives.