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 Hereditary 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 59