THE IBIS 



NINTH SERIES. 



No. X. APRIL 1909. 



IX, — A Journey to British New Guinea in search of 

 Birds-of- Paradise. By Charles B, Horsbrugh. 



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The experiences here related are the result of a two months* 

 expedition into the interior of British New Guinea (or Papua, 

 as it is now called), for which country I left England in 

 December 1907. I had only a bare three weeks in which to 

 organize my expedition and complete the innumerable 

 arrangements regarding stores, medicines, ammunition, and 

 other matters which a journey into the jungle always entails. 

 My object in visiting Papua was to obtain as many living 

 Birds-of- Paradise as possible and other birds that were deemed 

 rare enough to be worth the trouble of transportation to 

 England. Sir William Ingram stood sponsor for my journey, 

 in conjunction with the Zoological Society of London; and I 

 must acknowledge how deeply I am indebted to Sir William 

 for the manner in which he spared no expense whereby I 

 might attain my object. Although he warned me that 

 I should meet with many difficulties in an expedition of 

 this character, he said that he was convinced that I should 

 overcome such as might arise, and reward the trust that he 

 had in my capabilities and judgment. He kindly met me at 

 Marseilles on my return on the 28th of June last, and, after 

 inspecting the collection of birds on board the P. & O. 

 s.s. 'Victoria,' informed me that he was thoroughly satisfied 

 with the results of my journey. I must also state that 



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