General Account 1938-1939
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1 Pezomys, 1 Melomye, 1 Stenomye The natives brought in 1 Phoenyge, 1 Cademia. 2 Phoenyges shot by birds collecting traps. Today was spent for the most part trying to repair the nets. Egret but I have been unsuccessful yet I hope that trouble will soon be discovered and repaired. I'm going begin setting traps out some 60 before the heavy rain drove me back to camp. The morning the 2nd transport left for the camp before 49 Persons carried. If they continue to carry in stock and make our belongings will soon be in the camp. According to Terinde report 85 native (carrier boys) carried from Hellena to this camp. Weather 6.00 - 8.00 overcast 8:00 - 10:00 broken overcast with shifting goring 10:00 - 16:00 overcast rain 16:00 - 20:00 overcast with occasional goring. Nov 3 9am. MC Lake Belbera, Millardado New Guinea 2800m. 197 mixed traps, 60 rat traps, 28 stick traps 2 Melomye, 1 bird, 1 foot of a Phoenygo. 19 Rattos brought in by native. The morning went 93 traps and 1 stick trap and gave good specimens. This morning afternoon gave good specimens and worked it - for odd jobs that comp. Watched for bats this evening but an on the raining a misty evenings now was run. Transport returned from the camp below