"Cumber (jingel)" for the ramp. This is a total of about 241 meters of ramps stringers, two-thirds of the total amount needed. There is a similar number of coolies today as the past two days. This is slightly less than previously calculated. The previous two days coolie figures being in error. This is a total of 112: 51 Sentanias and 61 from Hollandia. We intend to decrease the labor line this coming Saturday pay day. The wages of these coolies is 30 cents a day (8 hours work), is cents of the Sentanias pay is taken from their wages for "meander" (food). At present we are feeding two and a pound and a half of rice per day. We have put in an order for bags, this native food which is cheaper as it is supplied locally. The two manders Marcus and Cornelius receive for their labor 30 guilders per month with an allowance of $12.50 per day for food. We have in addition to the Sentanias 12 Malays, 1, the lead cook Asit, from Sourabaya, and 11, including 2 assistant cooks and 9 coolies from Makassar. The lead cook salary is 40 guilders per month with a possible increase to 68 guilders. The second and third cooks receive 35 and 25 guilders per month respectively. The nine coolies from Makassar receive each 20 guilders per month. We of course furnish all of the Malays with food and lodging. May 5 Hollandia New Guinea. Today's work was a continuation of yesterday's program. One of the godowns is nearly complete and the other following closely behind. The two lumber crews returned from the jungle this afternoon with 6 sticks for the ramp, the jwhal as inlaid or useless; and more jelgel wood for building purposes. There was the same number of coolies working today as yesterday (112 total). Twenty $ are helping