Japanese Scientists Explore Dutch
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New Guinea
THREE scientists of the Imperial Uni versity, Tokio, Messrs. Kanehira, Tayama and Hatsushima, have re turned from lengthy explorations in the interior of Dutch New Guinea with 10,000 botanical, insect, snake and ani
mal specimens, including a 2 in. kan garoo. ...
Illustrative of the intense Japanese interest in the islands, their adventures and discoveries have been broadcast in Japan in detail. They say they were well treated by the Dutch officials and by friendly cannibals. They found three Japanese farmers employing 1,000 natives.
The scientists consider that New Guinea and Australia were connected in ancient times.