July 22 Rabba Lake, Netherlands New Guinea. The weather began clearing this morning and by the time the Bula arrived (7:30 +) this was a clear sky and fine light landed as contrasted with the dull raining yesterday. Cargo was unloaded and brought into camp. After the plane left Mr. Bruno, Cpl. and myself searched about this region for a suitable camp site for the Europeans. A good one was found north east of the soldiers camp about 50yds. This we tentatively arranged the location of the S. tents, the cook tent and the cooks living quarters. With the aid of the soldiers the cook tent and shed is nearly completion. This afternoon we took a short walk about the ridge at the east of camp. July 23 Rabba Lake, Netherlands New Guinea The fog over the lake prevented the plane coming in at its usual time 7:30. It was forced to circle about for 20-30 minutes before the weather cleared sufficiently to make a landing on the lake. On landing they tied up to the barge, made fast a tow line, Bruno rowed out attended the stern line and returned to her with end of rope and with the aid of the soldiers pulling the Bula was brought in tied first along side the dock. The plane is unloaded within half an hour, a cup of coffee, a few jokes, and it off again. It was and rapidly with which the cargo is discharged is almost miraculous. Off again + After the plane left we returned to the making of camp. Bruno and Cpl. Turk tents were sent up; the cook tent finished. stores moved into the kitchen. The first of the Dyaks came in this morning and they have been busy building themselves a shelter of atrop and native material. The soldiers and captains have made this shelter large enough house the larger number of men. They has also been at work on the military shed, th