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well-known traveller, has made several expeditions to New 

 Guinea, and as the result of careful enquiries he has satisfied 

 himself that the projected, undertaking would, in all 

 probability prove successful. 



*' It is proposed that an Expedition should leave England 

 about June, 1909, under the leadership of Mr. Goodfellow, 

 Avho has been able to make specially favourable arrangements 

 for obtaining porters and transport. 



"' The services of two other well-known naturalists with pre- 

 vious experience in New Guinea have also been secured, and 

 to these it is hoped to add two more specially selected men, 

 should the funds prove sufficient, so that all branches of 

 Zoology and Botany may be investigated. 



"As a large sum of money has already been promised, the 

 working expenses of the Expedition are assured, but my 

 great desire is to associate this undertaking with the Union, 

 so that it may be known as the ' B. O. U. Jubilee Explora- 

 tion of the Charles Louis Mountains.' 



" Should the scheme meet with your approval I shall be 

 glad to receive subscriptions from any Member of the B.O.U. 

 of sums from half a guinea upwards. These may be sent 

 direct to Mr. C. E. Fagan, Natural History Museum, 

 Cromwell lload, London, S.W., who has kindly consented to 

 act as Treasurer. 



" The greater the resources the longer the Expedition can 

 remain in the field. Any available funds after the termina- 

 tion of the Expedition might be devoted to the publication 

 of a special volume of the ' Ibis/ containing the ornitho- 

 logical results of the Expedition. 



" It is intended that such portions of the collections as 

 may be required for the British Museum shall be offered to 

 that Institution, as a present from the Subscribers.^' 



