General Account 1938-1939
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Dec 13 Babin R. Mithelords New Guinea 1600m. 148 moss traps, 189 net traps - 3 Melomys 3 Rattus. This morning picked equipment to take to Hollandia and traded radios. This afternoon went in search of a large 5 meter pig. They still refuse to sell. This morning at 9:30 the Gula arrived, having first delivered food etc. to the Dinding. It stayed here only long enough to take on our cargo of specimens 10 p.m. etc. and returned to Hollandia. Tomorrow they are scheduled to make a similar trip in and begin the freightings from our camp to the Babeland camp on the Dinding. North 6:00 - 12:00 Palm will climb about mountains. Survived. 12:00 - 16:00 Palm lands 16:00 - 20:00 overcast, light rains. List of Specimens etc sent to Hollandia as follows: Box 4-6 Mammals 10 Kg " 45 " 9 " 11 " 9 " 49 " 10 1/2 " 27 " 9 1/2 " 22 Skulls etc. 14 " 32 Mammals 9 Brown ant Flat skins 8 Rice " " 5 1 can c Skulls 5 1 bunch Arms 2 1/2 1 " legs 3 1 box Netir article 12 1 bundle Spears 9 1/2 Dec 19 Babin R. Mithelords New Guinea 1600m. 168 moss traps, 189 net traps - 1 Melomys, Minionterus was shot last evening.