Field notes, v1409
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C. Koford 39 Journal 12 March 1962 Kuala Lumpur, Malaya orang study "unacceptable" if it involves bringing in outside men (such as biologist to study range), as such would cost expensive on Sarawak Museum & forest dept. ability to do studies. Milton is supposed to start an orang survey soon, + funds available for one year, apparently (World Wildlife Fund; some N.Y. Zool. Soc. support). (to find good study area) I suggested extensive survey first, avoiding the Ibanian territory; then localized intensive study of ecology & life; then more intensive, survey of entire range, utilizing knowledge gained in step 2. Intensive survey could be made by foreign investigator. In after- noon went with McClure to Kuala Selangor, near mouth Klang river S., north of Klang. A hill with lighthouse and radio tower there, & a rest house, surrounded by small presence of widely spread species cerastes of langutan. Many kinds, & about 50 Presbytis (crested; all dark gray). Monkeys included many soft tan infants. Moder- ately tame, the few approachable to closer than 100 ft. Excellent place for making observations & study, as good accommodation in rest house, fine view over sea, & picturesque river life nearby. McClure said this langur not common elsewhere. We also saw 4 atop roofs of houses at edge town. Returned to K.L. Hard showers about 6 p.m. Had "satay" dinner at nearby town; lots of meat barbecued on small bamboo sticks. 13 March 1962. Travel arrangements to Dar es Salaam. Lunch with Col. Baker. Met Danielle Elliott at Univ. He has been here about 4 months on NSF grant (under Howells) to Prof. Holmstr of Harvard, Anthropology) It study tree shrews. Field obs observation was to be main method, but this difficult. An outdoor large cage in vegetation near Univ. was planned, but no specific plan or start. In