General Account 1938-1939
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"25th B. Richardson 1938 General Account circled about the lake second time and then returned north to Hollandia via the same route staying in. (See notes taken on reconnaissance flight). This afternoon a Papuan from Solodi brought in a prepared crocodile skin. Spent part of this afternoon showing my 3 Dyak boys how to prepare a flat skin. The evening one of the Dyaks brought in a live rattler which he had caught in the grass near our gardens. June 22 Hollandia, Netherlands New Guinea. 391 troops - 0 This morning I developed pictures and for an hour after lunch. The remaining part of the afternoon was spent in teaching the Dyaks to shoot with a gun, and doing odd jobs about the place. Caught a lizard in one of the traps set in the street. A large python-like snake was brought in by the natives. They had captured it in the jungle southwest of Hollandia across Humboldt Bay. Another smaller snake was brought in by one of the Dyaks. A Makassar cookie tried on it while he was walking along a grassy trail near the town (north) part of Hollandia River. June 23 Hollandia, Netherlands New Guinea. 391 troops - 0 At noon an adult & Phalanger and one young wing brought in by a Papuan. This evening 2 very young Rattlers were brought in by natives for "Coyote Pie". This morning we had the second of the reconnaissance flights. We flew to Sentani, Pine Bird, Kobina Lake, Willumna top, Kobina Lake, Great Valley, New Lake, Kobina Lake, Great Valley, New Lake, Pine River, New Camp site, Sentini Lake, Hollandia. (See notes on reconnaissance) This afternoon I showed the film