CHAPTER III 
CHANGES AND STRANGE SCENES 
We sail to Thursday Island—A Rough Voyage in a Cattle-boat 
—A Glimpse of Thursday Island—The Wonderful Colour of its 
Waters—We reach Port Moresby—Contrast to the Scenery of 
Dutch New Guinea—Magnificent Mountains—Evidences of 
Drought—Vegetation burnt up—The British Government Post 
of Port Moresby described—A Good Second to Hades or Aden 
—The Great Sight of Port Moresby—A Community of Heredl- 
tary Potters—The Pottery Trading Fleet—The Strange Vessels 
called Lakatois—Their Structure—Native Orgies before the 
Expedition starts—A New Guinea Ballet on Deck—Seclusion 
of Women after the Young Braves depart with the Fleet—My 
Inland Expedition fitted out—Official Courtesy—Details of 
Baggage—Transport procured after Immense Trouble. 
