Expedition

Jack Hides to Lead New Expedition

MR. JACK HIDES, Assistant Resident Magistrate in the Papuan Administra tion, who won distinction last year for his hazardous patrol into unknown Central Papua, has resigned from the service. He will shortly lead a party into the Strick land-Purari country in search of gold.

On his recent exploratory trip, Mr, Hides discovered country bearing a remarkable resemblance to the rich Morobe goldfield in New Guinea. A Sydney syndicate, In vestors Ltd., has been formed to send a party under Mr. Hides to examine closely this possible great new goldfield.

The expedition will clear a landing ground so that a ’plane, piloted by Cap tain P. G. Taylor, can land at the site, A foremost Australian mining expert will then thoroughly test the area.

Consisting of three white men and 60 natives, the expedition will be particularly well-equipped. It will carry a portable radio receiving and transmitting set.