In Port Moresby, 60 Years Ago

This photograph has considerable historical value. It was taken on November 3, 1884, by Commander Erskine, of HMS “Nelson,” on the verandah of the mission house in Port Moresby, occupied at that time by Rev. James Chalmers and Rev. Dr. Lawes, two famous missionaries.

The photograph shows Mr. F. T. Goedicke. then aged 22, surrounded by New Guinea artifacts.

Mr. Goedicke, now aged 81, is a resident of Haa nai, Tonga, and we are indebted to him for per mission to print this picture.

The plate was devel oped by Mr. Chalmers (who soon afterwards was killed and eaten by the Goaribaris. in the Gulf of Papua); the print was made by Ladv Carrington (wife of the Governor of NSW), at Government House, Syd ney, and mounted bv Mr. Schroeder. then a nhotogranher in George Street, Sydney.