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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.