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Apr 14 Burnard Camp Ideling R Netherlands New Guinea 75 m.
57 mins traps, 267 rat traps, 27 stink traps
222 snares - 1 Kromye, 1 Krysmye
Morning prepared specimens and searched
specimens. Afternoon finished packing
specimens for shipment to Hollandia tomorrow.
Evening we were invited to the main camp
for dinner and entertainment. It was a bit of
the O.K.; big shed, big eat, big talk and
everyone having happy.
Weather: rain in morning until shut 10:30.
Remained dry later onward.
Apr 15 Burnard Camp Ideling R Netherlands New Guinea 75 m.
57 mins traps, 267 rat traps, 27 stink
traps, 253 snares - 1 Kromye, 1 Perigoto,
1 Echymyge.
Killed 1 Phalanger
This morning went to Burnard Camp to get
the mail, remainder of morning spent in
preparing specimens. This afternoon sent 259
rat traps.
Today the Gula came into the lagoon
of Burnard Camp. It made 2 trips
taking at Fox, Teerind, Fosso Sanintato +1 crab,
1 bagged of soldiers, convict, and Ojcho a total
of shut 28 men. It brought in mail,
fresh food stuffs and adios.
Weather: Rain onward clearing during midday.
Apr 16 Burnard Camp Ideling R Netherlands New Guinea 75 m.
57 mins traps, 259 rat traps, 27 stink traps,
268 snares - 2 Kromye, 1 Oazyums.
Shot 3 Phalanger
The morning traded traps and prepared specimens.
Afternoon shot out lazy crocodile which was shot
by Red at Burnard Camp. Evening at hot shooting
and late at jockey.
Weather: Rain onward