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on the far side of the river above camp.
Evening shot at bat. Sport several hours
During late evening out jackling but
without results.
Weather: Rain, dry, much sunshine
during middle part of the day. Broken overcast
morning and evening.
This morning Capt. Steerick, Wells, and
transport arrived in camp brought up
with the books and stationery for American
party. They report all well and things in
good order at Bimbadal and the camp at
the foot of the hills.
Mar. 31th Km. SW Bernhard Camp Jhinking R. Netherlands New Guinea 850m.
125 moss traps, 207 rat traps, 27 stub traps,
901 snares - 4 Melonygs, 1 Echyngigera, 1 Chomys.
Skt. - 1 Enfallonura.
This morning tended traps and prepared
specimens. Afternoon inspected present stay
trap line. Find that the Dyek has settled
and marked suitable runways. Late afternoon
took care of alcoholic material. Evening out for
late shot failed to get any late out jackling
and procured 2 (Juv.) Phalangera.
Weather: Broken overcast with much sunshine
during mid day. Rain until 8:30 P.M.
Apr. 1th Km. SW Bernhard Camp Jhinking R. Netherlands New Guinea 850m.
125 moss traps, 207 rat traps, 27 stub traps,
987 snares - 2 Perrycets, 2 Echyngigera,
4 (3Juv.) Daegurus, 1 Melonygs. Sket 1 Phangera,
2 (1Juv.) Phalangera
Specimens at 1200m camp, 23 spars x 3 days = 0
This morning tended traps and prepared
specimens. Late afternoon went 97 rat
traps along the river bank below camp.
Evening out for late shot failed to get any
late evening out jackling. Sket 1 Psudochinus
Wall, van Duyseis, van Arken and
transport came in camp.