"th shipment Lieutenant Schrander who is to be in command of the military base station to be constructed has arrived. We knew that he was to be a member of the expedition but we did not know when he would arrive, though it might be the following boat. With him is several (10 or 12) soldiers who are to assist in the construction of buildings. He has also a large supply of cargo, equipment and provisions for the 60 soldiers, prisoners, and Dyaks which are scheduled to arrive next boat. Dr. Bord also arrived. He, the freight leader of our expedition has been here some months (4 or 5) in Java arranging for and getting permits for our work in the Dutch East Indies. May 24 Hollandia New Guinea. Today has been one of shifting and arranging cargo within an two godowns. It takes time and patience to arrange tings in a systematic order. Today we paid the boys (coolies) again. Six quit and one fired (2 locals and 4 Sentanis) leaving a crew of 60 Papuans , 27 Sentanis and 33 locals. I hope that men do not leave in the morning although it would not be serious for us as confident that we will work all it get more local labor if needed. May 25 Hollandia New Guinea. Our work went on much as usual today. This morning I finished arranging material in godown 1st and this afternoon I moved material from Brinkman godown to 1# of our own.