25th /3/ Richardson 1938 57 General Account The compound is situated in the heart of what appears to be the very front on the north facing slope of a building beyond the grand rally. Tonight is being spent in a temporary camp near a pepper salt (filled with natives). A permanent camp being constructed from 110 yards to the S25'. It is being cut out of the plains for the first of five being built over the latter. It is going to be a pleasant comfort camp when finished. All gardening plants remain unimpaired. They are fed by men on own. The worst part apparent, the morning according to Buss, were terrible from getting a parachute I am of these relishable not place. The trouble soon passed over when the owner (?) received a shell for the damage. Oct 10 Gen H.C. Lee, Habana, Netherlands New Guinea 2800m His troops. Today has been spent in setting up camp. In the general tents we have, the dining room, the collecting bags fly, the preparation tent, the military band space (big). There remains the kitchen, the cook tent, the tent, Service tent to put up. There were about 50 natives in camp. A friendly lot over anxious to sell their sweet potatoes or bananas and watch the process of camp building. A large quantity of sweet potatoes were purchased at 1 shell for 15 long potatoes. I have spent some time in trying to convince them that we were interested in "Bib" (note) but to no avail. They did however bring in a money point for which we paid 1 shell (We were sold). This morning about 10:30 Ford arrived and transport having. They had 13 Ford carriers.