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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