Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-06-16
FINDS A
NEW TRIBE Of
PVGNES
Curious Little People in WiIds
Of Dutch New Guinea Aver
age Under Five Feet in
Height.

fassocintxti Press correspondence.
London, June fo.--Captnln Cecil q.
Bawline. tho explorer. has recently
given English scientists some Interest.
ing accounts 81 a new tribe o. pya.
mics. found ~ his expedition IN
Southwest Dutch New Guinea.
These little people known ~ the
Tapiros. average 4 feet "a inches Ia
height They were found living n
the low-iylng hills OF the Raparo
river ON the approach Of the white
men they ran away. but the expedi-
iion succeeded IA capturing three
whose curiosity brought them near
camp Al first they were greatly
frightened. but kindness won them
over. and few months later the eN-
piOrers were enahled TO establish
trading relations with the tribe and
were allowed TO visit and stay IN their
village OF Womblrml. This village IL
hidden away In the forest hlsh up the
mountain side and was only found
after many fruitless attempts. While
no open hostility was shown 10 the
whites. they were not exactly recelv-
ed with open arms. OF the women
and children they saw nothing but
their shriii cries could be heard as
they fled up the mountainslde on the
approach 0f a stranger
Describing the men Captain RAwl-
Ing says. taken az u whole. that they
are well made and wiry. while their
color II dark chocolate. The hair
usually black, but sometimes with a
touch Of brown or even red. II worn
short. Many grow boards. the older
men dyeing theirs red. Like all ma
tive tribes they wear neclklcts OF AMI
mails bones and other small possess
sions Their only clothing consists
81 covering around the lolns.
Their houses and surroundings"
says Captain Rawling "are consider
ably In advance OF those % their
large framed brethren of the plains.
To the list of Negrltoa. which with
the NegrilIoa are the known tribes
OF pygmies inhablting the earth. must
now be added the newly discovered
tribe 81 Tapiros who. 80 far as their
stature IL concerned. take rank next
above the Congo pyEmles."
Royal Grcetimgs for Sovcrelgns.
Nearly five miles OF merchant ship
ping. composed OF all kinds Of vcs-
sells from great transatlantic liners
10 the little tugs which nose them In
to their berths. win greet King George
and Queen Mary when the royal cou-
Pile pay their state visit to the city and
port " Liverpool on July n.
Since his accession 20 the throne
tho king has visited practically every
part OF the United Kingdom. taking
as he does a Keen interest la the great
industries Of hi country lie has
been down coal mines and through
the great steel and iron works and
other factories that bring prosperity
To England. Hts next visit is 90 Ian
cashlre from which county he de-
rives his title OF Duke OF Lancaster.
and where he owns great estates. II
q TO inspect the cotton mills. fac
tories and commerce OF England's
most populous country. however. that
he intends 10 spend a week there IN
July.
Liverpool. the capltai Of Lancashire
and the most important shipping port
will be this center Of the festivities In
connection with the kings visit. Tho
| merchant ships forming a great fleet.
the center of which will be the Mat
retansa. will be drawn up In the Mer-
sey. and the king on the Mersey Har-
Dor Boards yacht Galatea. will review
them as he does his fleet Of warships
Mt splthead. All the great lines are
andcavoring TO have their best ships
IN port on the day OF he review. and
the fleet will represent In value some
thing like siOO. 100000.