Large New Lake

Seen By Airman In Dutch New Guinea

A DUTCH Always pilot, when flying from Seroei (Geelvink Bay, north west of Dutch New Guinea) to Aika (on the south coast, east of Mimika, across Dutch New Guinea, discovered a large lake, a few weeks ago.

The position of the lake is, roughly, 80 kilometres north of Mimika, and 150 kilometres east of Etna Bay. It is con siderably west of the Carstenz summit,' in the Snow mountains.

The lake is about 5000 feet above sea level, is about 10 miles long, and is surrounded by grassy plains. There are smaller lakes in the vicinity. The aviator said there were some 40 canoes on the lake, and the people appeared to be fairly light in colour. They cultivated beautiful gardens.

The discovery is regarded as important.

The lake, probably, will be valuable as a base for an exploring expedition, and as a landing place for amphibians.

Advice has been received from London that New Guinea was represented within Westminster Abbey during tne recent Coronation celebrations, in the persons of Lieut.-Colonel Walstab, Superintendent of the New Guinea Police, and Mrs.

Walstab.