24th 13 Richardson 1938 General Account a quarter of a mile in length or more and through a forest which has been selectively logged, that is logged in spot for certain desirable trees. Just above the limestone cliff was what might be called the only virgin forest in which the traps are set. June 14 Hollardia, New Guinea From the 100 traps 40 more traps and 60 rat traps I took the morning 1 Melomys. On Saturday a native was killed last evening by an Scented Crocodile northeast of Hollardia & Palometa. Late morning Mr. Bruns sent me a note saying that some natives had just obtained a Policore. I proceeded to the spot and obtained a complete skeleton of the beast. The afternoon was spent in preparing the specimens. This evening John Coolin or myself went hunting north east of Hollardia & Palometa in and along the swamp. No only evidence of animals in that vicinity was wild pigs. We could hear their disturbed retreat through the brush, and their resting spots were common. June 15 Hollardia New Guinea From the 100 traps took 1 Melomys this morning. Spent the rest of the morning preparing specimens. The afternoon was spent in setting 100 more rat traps. These were set 2 miles north east of Hollardia proper in the midland swamp or rather work which lies from the north into Palapdia Bay. The vegetation about where the traps were set was a thin second growth forest principally of soft woods. The trees were all small the result of putting and flooding the area as well as the changing river course. Bruns!