Papua
pp. 31-32 · Read in the full issue
Chinese Junk Ashore in Eastern Papua
From Our Own Correspondent
Samarai, Sept. 21.
FOR four days recently, the Chinese junk “Hummel Hummel”, which crossed the Pacific, east to west, was ashore on a reef near Togula, Sudest Island, in Eastern Papua. She was pulled off by Mr. Harry Pearce. A fair sized hole was torn in the bottom of the junk and a couple of her planks were badly chewed. When repaired, she will con tinue on to Port Moresby.
On board are Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Peter sen, who left California nearly two years ago on a cruise around the world. They were in Samoa a couple of months ago, and previous to that in the Marquesas Group. The “Hummel” flies the Stars and Stripes.
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