The work of the others goes on as usual as usual with your accomplished each day. I purchased two (2) Phalangers from the iguavas today. (See species account) Paid off a month's pay the monthly salary, 1 guilders per day at .80.4 for food. They seemed happy and they would for it is a good salary for this region. Some dispute as to Sentini regulating. This cook is doing his cooking under the large room and not using the small joining cook shed. The reason for this being that it's raining up good flow and after a rain it is spread like a mire. They will be allowed to continue their work of cooking in the bridging and we hope that the house does not burn down for it would endanger the radio shack and Mahamara lines. The food for the Spartanig is at present Sago twice a day and as good as they can eat, and rice once a day 6 kilos or 12 lbs for the 25 men. June 2 Hollandia New Guinea. First evening one of the Phalangers (No.2) escaped and so the need of a proper cage for the remaining animal and others that I hope to receive. With the aid of Elvis my mate or cook, the cage was built this morning With a crate for a frame extended with sticks and a wire screen covering the sides (in part) and the top a long cage was constructed. I spent canvassing the cleaning up of the Mahana Coles lines. Other work goes on as usual. The rafters and floor are being laid on the European Line No 2 adjoining the one which we went from Mr. Schwider. The ramp is progressing rapidly for day great the top of the beach with the planting