The Archive · 1921

Missing Link Expedition

Tokio, April 5. previously reported, the Mongolia expeditionary party, with Dr. Chapman Andrews as its head, arrived at Yokohama yesterday afternoon by the st State en route to Peki reference to the enterprise, Dr. Andrews has made the statement that they intend to make a stay for five years in the least known regions of Mongolia. The whole personnel of more than 2,000, including archaeologists, ethnologists, and motion-picture photographers, are expected to reach Yokohama on May 98. The cost of the expedition is estimated at G.$80,000,000, which is. to be contributed by Messrs.. Morgan & Ca., the Rockefeller Institute and other wealthy institutes and persons. The exploration in south, China in 1916 and that in Mongolia in 1917 having both testified that primeval human race originated in Mongolia, it has been decided to make a final, thorough exploration this time.—Eastern News Agency.

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