General Account 1938-1939
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Wm D. Richardson 1936. General Account This morning studied traps, prepared specimens and rigged the tent for drying specimens. The afternoon went hunting along the east bank of the river. Saw no animals. Came back early because of rain. Transport left this morning with soldiers, Dyke, convicts and 37 Pygmies. This afternoon 11 additional part down presented. Then ran 15 heads of the American party taken by the first party. Weather: 6:00 - 20:00 overcast with occasional small opening in morning and light rain in afternoon. Last night this was a very heavy rain. Nov. 5 9h m. NE Lake Kalliana, Netherlands New Guinea 2800m. 197 mouse traps, 150 rat traps, 29 sticky traps - 4 Melomys, 4 Streps, 1 Armissa. The following brought in by natives: 1 Pseudochirus, 1 Placoglal, 1 Mallomys, 1 Dactylosas. Today was spent in collecting traps, preparing specimens and seeking specimens and equipment. Commence clean for the 2200m camp. Am leaving the radio here for Brass. The Transport will be taken to Kalliana. Weather: 6:00 - 10:00 Sun. 10:00 - 14:00 Light broken clouds. 14:00 - 20:00 overcast with occasional rain. Today Transport came down from Kalliana, as well as one returning from the camp below. Nov. 6 Sele River, 18km. NE Lake Kalliana, Netherlands New Guinea 2200m. The traps. Natives brought in the following - 1 Dactylosas, 1 Placoglal, 5 Melomys, 7 Rethm, 1 Streps (2800m.) Left camp with a transport load for this camp at 7:00 and arrived here about 11:00. It is a rough slow trail due to recent rain, wet logs, and slipping soil. One part was that I a native path crossing the corporation some 3-4 kilometres further than I knew of ups and downs, with none of the latter until the final last drop of 10