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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, 
who 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 f 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 theB.O.U. 
of sums from half a guinea upwards. These may be sent 
direct to Mr. C. E. Fagan, Natural History Museum, 
Cromwell Road, London, S.W., who has kindly consented to 
act as Treasurer. 
u 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.” 
