at the base of the foot hills some 2 m. from SW from Benland Camp. It is situated on a small rocky ridge on the east bank of the second stream from Benford Camp. This camp was constructed for collecting and to be used by entire party of Beneland Camp itself before goes deep in water. Fox, Brown and I am at present staying here collecting Rod having gone into Benland Camp. Weather: Overcast with heavy rain in evening. Set all traps this afternoon consisting of 267 rat traps, 79 mouse traps, 27 stick traps. Apr. 9 Beneland Camp, Darling R., Netherlands New Guinea 800m. 79 mouse traps, 267 rat traps, 27 stick traps, 1 Melomys. Part of th 1075 mams (400 +/-) at the 850m. camp found - 1 Drepars, 1 Echymipera. This morning tended traps, prepared specimens, and constructed oven for drying of green specimens. Afternoon went to Benland Camp. Checked our provisions and made my order for full quantity for 56 days. Alfors brought into this camp food for 10 days for Brown and myself. Brought back specimens which Rand had prepared for cataloguing. Weather: overcast with occasional breaks. Apr. 10 Beneland Camp, Darling R., Netherlands New Guinea 800m. 79 mouse traps, 267 rat traps, 27 stick traps - 1 Melomys, 1 Echymipera. This morning tended traps, prepared specimens, and catalogued specimens prepared by Rand. Afternoon out fishing with Norris along a small stream step at marks the Darling flood waters (See sketches) Evening out for late ad later out with lamp jacking. Did not get any mammals. Weather: Rain overcast clearing in midday.