General Account 1938-1939
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Freddie, a black dirty look. Both native men friendly especially the elder of the two, the spokesman. He was always grinning and it all often broke into - laugh as we laughed. The other, a calm younger type never spoke to us but kept his own shifty eye on our activity. He seemed to be the body guard off the elder man. We offered them gifts of tobacco, nuts, salt, camara shells, salt, dried fish, a steel axe. Thus they returned to us left leaving apparently not wishing to be made any obligation. The elder of the two had an old steel axe which he highly prized. He was the only tangible which he showed for us. This evening the plane crew Rodger, Archbold, [illegible], and Brown, stayed in for the official opening of camp. After photograph of the Expedition members on top of the plane the soldiers Dyos, captives, scientists etc gathered round the newly erected flag post. Archbold made the opening speech followed by a speech in English to those I saw that understood, and another to the soldiers in Hulog. On completion he erected gave Archbold the honor of erecting the Dutch flag over camp. After that the European drank to the health of the Queen etc, with friends special wine. Aug 1 Lake Kalluna, Netherlands New Guinea 3225m. 150 net traps, 3 steel traps - 2 Stonepigs The morning the Jets left for Holland. Its next scheduled flight to come later in Sept 2. It left me with the feeling of being isolated from the outside world. Captain Terriek with his party of 47 men also left this morning for the Grand Valley. There were 20 Dyos, 14 soldiers, ? officers. Mr.