General Account Another shipment of dates arriving today we have not counted the quantity as yet but I believe this must be the last of the 3000 dates I date ordered. This will be used as well and roofing for the houses, wharf and coals. May 3 Hollandia New Guinea Today we continued working in the godowns. One of them is completely framed and the zinc plate on going on the other has the opposite end and plate in. There was a crew of Papuans who continued to move filling material to the end of the range. Another small crew with a Mahaman Cooki in charge is laying railway out to the end of the dock. This rail will be very useful in transporting the gangs from the end of the dock to the godowns. There were two gangs of natives each with a mandor cutting timber for building. One of them concentrated on long logs for range struts the other on building timbers (jungle wood). According to the Hollandia mandor he brought in 5 logs for the range but was unable to beach them because of the very low tide. They are to be brought in tomorrow morning. This evening the "general" Mr. Hyglford came down to view our work. He seems to be much interested in what we are doing and also in an official way helped us a great deal. It is a comfortable feeling to have the government on our side that is working with us rather than against us. Todays labor line was the same as that of the previous day 112 Papuans 2 of which can from Sentani the other help from the vicinity of Hollandia. May 4 Hollandia New Guinea The godowns are gradually nearing completion. They should be finished within a week time. Todays lumber crews brought in more building material for radio shed and living quarters and more