62 feet beyond the 150 ft. originally needed. This will necessitate ordering the remaining lumber from Melbourne or Surabaya to be delivered next boat. We have had German Coolies trouble. After the rain this morning a few men straggled in asking for higher wages than the 30 cents per day we had offered. This was recommended by Mr. Boughland, the port official. This difficulty is due apparently to one or two trouble makers within the group. There were a few coolies hanging about apparently wanting work but they came late so we told them to return tomorrow morning. The mandor for the peppercorn was hired today, he is to be paid 30 guilders per month plus 45¢ per day for food. When Mr. Boughland was informed as to the difficulty we were having he immediately wrote a letter to his office at Sentosa Lab asking for the required number (40) of Coolies. He is confident that we will be able to get them from there. The Melanese Coolies spent their time in building a kitchen, working cloths, spiking handles in the bananas, adzes, picks, etc. Apr. 27 Hollandia New Guinea This morning we staked out the sight of the godowns. They are to be built on cement floors of an abandoned building sight at the north west of the range. It is the only available dry spot which is situated near the Dock, Bay, and Road. The selected sight is so conveniently located and on dry ground. This is a small dry spot to the south west (50ft) of the godowns that Rome has selected for the radio shack. It has full view of the bay and is