run in plantation and saw mill near Deje at Sentini Lake on July 8. This afternoon my Papuan collector returned from Djalo, Sentini Lake with a box full of bats. According to him they were taken 1-2 km south of the camp in a car. Then we flew up 1 Flycatcher + 2 Miniopterus. The heavy clouds and rain prevented the Buka from flying to the Darling Next until this afternoon (at 6th trip at 9 pm) and the same sort of weather prevented its return to Hollandia this evening. Then part sea planes arrived this evening. July 9 Hollandia Netherlands New Guinea #42 trips - 1 Bat Spent the entire day catching shining monkmo. 3 Oreocopus were brought in by Papuans; 1 Phalanger, 1 Calymycterus and with a young one brought in during the morning hunt of the collector, 2 Stereops, or wild cat, was shot yesterday evening during my nightly hunt; 6 Solomisia were brought in by Papuans from Mt. Bird'snose. The Buka returned this morning from its 6th flight to the Darling being Cyp Terindi got. This afternoon it was partly up the camp for the first time. It is called in good condition as bannicle, etc. A small got vessel came in this morning and borrowed our oil drums to attempt to float the Benton home. For six days now it has been stranded on a small island. July 10 Hollandia Netherlands New Guinea Sunday trips not worked (stormy) Today was spent gathering about the base. The rain prevented my taking a tour of the region.