Journal kept on Second Torres Straits Expedition

 
Component identifier:
File 1030
Content Summary:

Voyage on Duke of Westminster; description of party and other passengers; activities on board; visit to Colombo; trips in Java; Bali; arrival in Torres Straits (April 23); meeting with Seligman after his visit to Australia; voyage to Murray Island; established in camp; visits to nearby islands; taking down legends, ceremonies, dances, visit to Port Moresby; Sacred Heart mission to New Guinea; visit to Mer; work of other anthropologists, Rivers, Wilkin etc.

8 Sept. Left Murray Island, stay with Reverend Chalmers; visit to Mabuiag and other islands.

15 Nov. Voyage to Hong Kong, and Canton, Singapore; crossed to Kuching, description of the Museum - meeting with Shelford; journey to Baram; native ceremonies; trips up country with Hose.

Miscellaneous note and sketches (48p.)

(350p. with illustrations).

Processing information:
M2734

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Available for Access.
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Many of the records digitised as part of the AJCP are still in copyright. Readers wishing to publish or reproduce documents should seek permission, in the first instance, from the Cambridge University Library .
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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