Thursday Island Wed. May 26. The "barge" (cardy barge of war prints) came late in the afternoon when the tide was low. We set up at 2 a.m., loaded the barge at high tide & left as soon as possible (3.30) for Thursday Island, arriving there Thursday at 8 - in time for breakfast. We tied up alongside the "Algebra", a 700-ton- Steamer, which will take us tomorrow or Saturday to Portland Roads. We are staying at Mrs Callahan's hotel, near don to Burns Ship Co. In the afternoon I crossed the island via the old Cemetery to look at the north shore. Van located quite a lot of bats in old buildings. We were invited this evening to Kadzow's. Met there four captains of ships, Dr & Mrs Barnes (the former came on a brief visit to Lockartie while we were there), and Mr & Mrs Week. Mr Week, in banking, is the son of A.S. Week, who did so much zoological work for Rothschild in New Guinea. Kadzow years ago visited Somerset & there met Robert Kemp, collector of several local mammals. Kemp says Kadzow used to collect for Gregory Matthews, one of the founders of the Australian Museum, Sydney. Kemp worked at Utinga and Piana. Fri. May 28. Van has developed an eye infection and may possibly have to remain behind in T.I. under the care of Dr Barnes. A good day for parties. Naiveut. Stemmed 16 bats - Solenius - collected by Van in fork at west ad gield on top & kill. In from we went out this for mars. The fug of dense clusters, partly from the ceiling, partly from one another. A reddish headed one and from with the midway way. The nets mostly 8. The "Algebra" to Horn Dock at 5 p.m. Will return to pick us up at 9 a.m. Tomorrow. Going to visit Mr & Mrs Barnes this evening.