The plans for the ramp are 4.6 M x 6 M x 10 CM 3.36 -- 3.36 -- Size and number as follows - 3.36 M. 5% of total 4.00 " 2/10 " " 3.00 " 3/10 " " Cost - f 35.00 per cubic meter f 30.00 transportation to Hollandia +65 Total New information about our living quarters and the godown. They are rented for a month or more from Mr. Brinkman (Sp?) who is a German planter, also alias Pim. He is a very kindly bald headed man with a pleasant smile. It is a pity he does not speak English or German. The 'gezagt' man (Sp?), the government representative in this country, is in bed with the fever. Our work today has been making the home livable and to bring stores to our hired godown. Apr 25 Hollandia New Guinea Today's work has been the selecting of the ramp sight and approach for the airplan as well as the continuation of working about the kitchen and godown. The government resident, Mr. Boydland (Sp?) has given us permission to erect our ramps, godowns, etc where we like. This is only one suitable place near the town of Hollandia for the ramp 60 ft south of the pier. There are many difficulties to bringing a plane up at this spot. The depth at high tide runs about 4 ft and in that the plane draws 4 ft of water there is little room for clearance. The shore is somewhat like this.