Report of Patrol No 1 of 1933/34 made by S. G. Middleton P.O. & O.I.C. Kombaai District to Omonge, Kombai & Omali Districts, Wharton Ranges and top of Mt Scratchley, Owen Stanley Range and top of Mt Victoria thence via the Koiari Districts to Port Moresby and Gule Island. Object: General patrol of inland districts of Central Division. It is my firm opinion that any energetic person spending some time in the Wharton and Owen Stanley Ranges and being frequently within sight of their majestic mountains, Albert Edward Scratchley and Victoria, would find the lure and defiance to climb at least one of them overpowering irresistible. Having, with the assistance of my local police and willing carriers, accomplished the ascent of Mt. Albert Edward two months previously, I felt the urge to accept the challenge of the more difficult and dangerous heights of Mt. Victoria to be stronger tan ever. The time for my departure from the mountains to go on leave was fast approaching and I decided that, Instead of proceeding to the coast by the usual route down the Mission track, I would go via the Main Range and Koiari Districts to Port Moresby. This Patrol would not be without use for, with no Patrol Officer Stations in Port Moresby, the Koiari Districts are not often visited. I had planned, after leaving Mt. Victoria to follow the Owen Stanley Range on down to the Gap on the Kokoda track thence through the Serering and Egogi (Koiari) Districts to Port Moresby but unfortunately the inclement weather and dangerous peaks of Mt. Victoria forced me to abandon this project and we proceeded, instead, via Mr P.O. Smith's route to the Kotoi (Koiari) District on the Yonga River, thence via the Brown Range and Goul Gardens to the Metropolis. The party, consisting of myself, G.M. Hams, Puniurari, Emisi, Boma, Kiervo