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eilvtr Balnbrl4fl«’a J •«•/*Blackit will be netnembered that, when Mr. Beinhridga left Gralton some time ago, it wan with the avowixi intention oI proofing «o New Guinea to farther investigate the mysterious race of people which he discovered therr. and whom he designated “ Ulu'k In this connection the following, from the last issue of the “ T. and C. Journal.4' will be of interest The Airiie. which reached Byrlnt-y on Monday, brought Mr. Oliver Bain-bridge, M.A., K.S.A., F.R.G.S., who ha* been on a visit to New Guinea. The scientist joined ihe Biinmor nt Thursday l-land. When seen. Mr. iiainbridge Hold that some years ago. while in New Guinea, ho noticed among some native* op Uie Fly Hiv.tr a strong Jewish appearance. At thut lime he designated them as black Jews,” und brought the matter under not it v of acini Hk bodies. His recent trip he made solely for the purpose of having another look at these natives. As a result nf further research, he ■** h.« is more than rv«r convinced that they are Jews. Mr. Bainbridge secured many pictures, and will write a book on the subject. Ho also saw the skull of Miaskuuar} Tompkins, who was ma**arrrd a few years ago- 'viih the ‘Rev. nr. Chalmers. by the Kly Kiver native*, •There was some doubt a* to the Identity of the skull. Speaking generally about New Guinea, Mr. Hoinhridgc says that matlerri thrrc are now quiet. He thinks it a country with a future In some parts, he says the soil is capsJM* ol growing hair on iron.” It is u country uhntoing the greatest variety of birds in the World, but at the same time it is the hardest country In the world to get through. The natives are dangerous and it is prudmt cot to talult; too many risku.For Bronchial Coughs tala* Woods' Great Pepparmint Cura, It 6d.OlCtro wo at« a fwilthtan-ofancathitwnbuhit(irthtFr60extflo«miwhde'HiCh1FaTitbliWicotYB'forCcotpuanheAr
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Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser
Grafton, New South Wales, AU
Mon, May 29, 1905
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