1 Until radio operator The in total of 195 men which is with me for the period of the expedition. July 1 Hollandia Netherlands New Guinea. 443 troops - O This morning I cleared up about the room, putting a number of things in order. This afternoon went on a long hunt, up the station north west of the Hollandia house for about 2 or 3 kilometers, they up to the steep rocky hill slopes, to the east to the ridge, followed the ridge for 2 or 3 kilometers northwards, then down along the ridge to Hollandia. The evening first after dark I went returned to the state line of Flight. (See specie notes for Kriegsdaten) Today the 5th flight to the Stirling with men and supplies was completed. The quickest trip from Hollandia to the Stirling was 54 minutes; it averages about 1 hour. It takes from 45 minute in my plane to unload. According to their reports they flew a good dry camp near a small stream. To north between the seaplane port (called manthi river) and the camp is through forest swamps for a distance of about 20 min. Capt. Jerinck said that he had found a home just recently destroyed by fire, a good track leading toward the into," and some species planted along the track. Tomorrow morning the Luba is scheduled to leave for Port Moresby. It will return in two or three days. July 2 Hollandia Netherlands New Guinea. 443 troops - O Yesterday evening two Dacopias were brought in by natives. In camp this morning. This afternoon hunted in the cut our front north east of Hollandia. No luck. This evening followed the line of set