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by or of the Dyak godies. But it was probably
caught near this dwelling quarter called
the godong.
This morning Suda landed on the
Dendang for the first time. They (Captain
Tarrick, Lientant [illegible] and Dick)
surveyed
the region for a camp site. A smithy
or two chimneys and ten men and their
macho food and equipment was taken in
this afternoon. At present they are loading
the ships in preparation for an early flight
in tomorrow.
The two Malayan mandors, who
are to be left in Hollandia as collectors will
be involved now given 25 traps each to
set in the jungle for rats etc.
June 29 Hollandia Netherlands New Guinea
440 traps - # Rattus x X#Ratypex#
Purchased (358) 1 Calmygama and another
gigante was caught in the Papuan collector's
traps during their daily hunt through the jungle.
Their two collectors also brought in a Melomys.
The early morning I was in it cut our new forest south of Hollandia.
Later returned to Hollandia and prepared
specimens. In the afternoon attempted to show
the two Malayan mandors, Marcos + Cornelio
the method of preparing mammal skins.
Remainder of time spent in preparation of
mammals catch.
The evening I went hunting with the
other flight again. Along the trail to
Sentini Lake south from Hollandia. I
did not fail to obtain a specimen but I
had a quick glance at a Melomys - like
animal as it changed through the thick
leafy cover of a limestone interup in a cut over rain forest. Also saw one Calmygama
running along the trail through the