Papuan Explorer's Medal
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EARLY last month, Mrs. S. M. Karius, of Sydney, presented to the Com monwealth Government the Pat ron’s Medal of the Royal Geographical Society awarded to the late C. H. Karius for his exploration work in Papua. It will be placed among the historic exhi bits in Parliament House, Canberra.
Charles Henry Karius served in Papua for 20 years as Patrol Officer, Assistant Resident Magistrate and RM. In 1927, in company with Mr. Ivan F. Champion, he crossed Papua and New Guinea from south to north, through entirely un known country. Describing this expedi tion, Sir Hubert Murray (Lieutenant- Governor) wrote: “It was by far the most important and difficult feat of exploration ever performed in New Guinea or any of the adjacent islands.”
Mr, Karius died in Sydney a year ago, while on leave prior to retiring from the Papuan Service.
Miss J. Dunstan, matron of Samarai Hospital, Papua, arrived in Port Moresby last month to act as matron at the PM Hospital for a time.