Tomorrow the monthly boat is due to arrive with an cargo from New York as well as additional supplies from Soraya Dr. Reed is also aboard and presently on the cook for the island party. May 21 Hollandia New Guinea. Today there was fifth work accomplished because of the completion of most of our tasks and the continual expectation of the ship with our cargo. The boat has not arrived as yet and it is now 7:30 in the evening. It was difficult to get things accomplished for even the small jobs for the population of an little village have doubled or tripled due to the boats expected arrival. Now was too many spectators to distract our work. At present we are waiting for the boat and we will probably a hard nights work ahead of us. This evening I purchased a Pelager from a native (suspicious account) and spent the evening preparing the skin. It is my first New Guinea animal. May 22 Hollandia New Guinea Sunday and an day of rest was spent in as of anticipation for the K.P.M. ship due yesterday morning has not arrived as yet. We's love all become impatient but this is nothing we can do but wait. Mr. Roogland, th Bezaghetter, is I imagine the most impatient for his wife to when it was married a month ago by proxy is due to arrive. He had planned an elaborate reception for his wife coming. A statue has been cleared, a long set with a "willem Hollandia" invited, two native relations, a dove ceremony, and an elaborately decorated church all for the bride. Yesterday he sent out an invitation to the reception and various functions