Nov 10 Bela Ru, 18km. Klocke Hallena, Netherlands New Guinea 2200 m. 90 mmrs traps, 218 rat traps, 7 stick traps. 1 Rondolius, 1 Stenopsys, 2 Melomys. The following brought in by natives: 2 Rhynchogal, 4 Melomys, 1 Stenopsys, 8 Rattus. The morning up to 10.00 studied traps and prepared specimens. The remainder of the day was spent in watching a native dance and feast part on in our. It consisted of a dance, pig killing, preparation and cooking of pigs (s), anointing our bodies with grease and blood, eating of roasted liver, ear making pigs, being sprinkled with blood and water, inspecting groups of men and group of women, the feast, and the buying of the pigs. Today the steamer arrived from the 28.00 m camp and with it Bros & Rod. The camp is abandoned, all medical & food stuffs have been moved down. Weather: 00-14.00 light clouds. 14.00-20.00 overcast, rain. Nov 11 Bela Ru, 18km Klocke Hallena, Netherlands New Guinea 2200 m. 90 mmrs traps, 218 rat traps, 7 stick traps - #5485 1 Melomys. The natives brought in the following: 4 Papogmys, 12 Rattus, 4 Stenopsys, 6 Melomys. The morning studied traps and prepared specimens. This afternoon took a stroll from the camp along across the river from camp to the north, up the steep little slope, through gardens and second growth, into the secondary forest to the main trail. Followed the main trail to the west through the forest and into garden and to the final farm. Pethin has very friendly. From here left the main track back down the ridge, to thugged at one or second good point to the river and some by an older camp. Tirind, Tex & Dr Hall left this morning for the landing place on the Grand River with a party of 16 soldiers, 12 Dyaks and 11 convicts.