  We present photometric and spectroscopic results for the low mass pre-main
sequence (PMS) stars with spectral types K - M in the cometary globule (CG)
30/31/38 complex. We obtained multi-object high resolution spectra for the
targets selected as possible PMS stars from multi-wavelength photometry. We
identified 11 PMS stars brighter than V = 16.5 with ages < 5 Myr at a distance
of approximately 200 pc. The spatial distribution of the PMS stars, CG clouds,
and ionizing sources (O stars and supernova remnants) suggests a possible
triggered origin of the star formation in this region. We confirm the youth of
the photometrically selected PMS stars using the lithium abundances. The radial
velocities of the low mass PMS stars are consistent with those of the cometary
globules. Most of the PMS stars show weak Halpha emission with W(Halpha) < 10
A. Only 1 out of the 11 PMS stars shows a moderate near-IR excess, which
suggests a short survival time (t < 5 Myr) of circumstellar disks in this star
forming environment. In addition, we find five young late type stars and one Ae
star which have no obvious relation to the CG 30/31/38 complex. We also discuss
a possible scenario of star formation history in the CG 30/31/38 region.
