Expedition is Postponed
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Captain Dyott
DYOTT, who was to have led an exploring and scientific expedition into New Guinea and Papua, has post poned his enterprise for a time.
In a letter from London to the Editor of the P.I.M., Capt. Dyott says that he has been informed by the Commonwealth Gov ernment that the Sepik-Mt. Hagen area of New Guinea has been closed against all Europeans and in those circumstances he felt it would be no use bringing his expedition to Australia. They had in tended to leave at the end of May for Sydney, but they cancelled all arrangements. Capt. Dyott expresses surprise that the New Guinea Administration should regard the area as dangerous; “but,” he adds, “I presume they know their business —although I think a well organised expedition would have been useful in re-establishing friendly rela tions.”
In the interim, Captain Dyott is lead ing a short expedition to Ecuador, but he hopes to carry out his New Guinea project on his return.