Reverend Bartlett salvaged these reports, which in the large part are not complete, from Robert Boyd, a pioneer miner on Misima Island (PNG). Bartlett writes 'Mr Robt. Boyd, a pioneer miner on Misima Is. had in his possession many complete reports. I arrived at his house one day to find him tearing them into small pieces. "They are no good" he said, "They are out of date". Although they are far from complete the reports still hold a wealth of detail concerning early contact with Papuans'.
Reports covering the years 1895-96 to 1914-15 (with several breaks) are complete or alternatively a major part of the report is intact. This is followed by a sub-series for which the main report was destroyed and only odd pages, appendices and plates were salvaged.
Presented by HK Bartlett Feb 1965.