Lake Kutubu
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Establishing New Camp
In Unknown Papua
Mr. Ivan Champion Flies To Lake Kutubu
From Our Own Correspondent
Pt. Moresby, Nov. 3.
/GUINEA Airways’ seaplane arrived at Kikori on October 20 to transport the personnel and stores to Lake Kutubu (the large newly-discovered lake in the interior of the Western Division) where the Government is establishing a Police Camp in charge of Mr. Ivan Champion and Mr. C. T. J. Adamson.
After an attempt which failed owing to damaged floats, the plane made three successful flights, landing Ivan .Champion and several policemen and stores. Owing to the heavy currents in the Kikori River and floating debris, the plane has since been damaged, and it is understood that the remaining members of the party will proceed overland in the charge of Patrol Officer Adamson.
Patrol Officer G. Anderson, who has been stationed at Kutubu for the time being, awaiting the arrival of the Cham pion party, has returned by plane. He will accompany Mr. Adamson along the route from Kikori to the Lake, having already made this journey earlier in the year under Mr. Claude Champion, when they reached the district by way of the Mobi River, It is understood that the new Police Camp will comprise, besides Messrs.
Champion and Adamson, 10 Armed Nat ive Constables and 30 native carriers.
The party will be provided with 12 months’ stores.