25th D. Richardson. 1938 General Account Collecting Issues (2) 40 K. 2 canines Personal equipment 20 K. 1 " Aug 24 Lake Habema Netherlands New Guinea 3225m. 195 mmr traps, 191 rat traps, 22 stil traps. - 3 Pseudochinus (major in pool), 6 Stenonys 3 Phascologale, 2 Hydromys, 1 Pogonomys (alive). This morning and early afternoon prepared specimens and trolled traps as usual. Late afternoon went through the first part of the bay looking for suitable trapping location. The forest did not look as productive or far as mammal as covered as that section of forest NE of camp when I saw how 96 trap set. The afternoon Fox returned with the zealous (10 +/- min) from its party NE of camp. Forest down to 2500m. and the upper edge of papulatin. The report enthusedly an excellent collecting region in the many forest. Aug 25 Lake Habema Netherlands New Guinea, 3225m. 195 mmr traps, 191 rat traps, 22 stil traps, 5 Stenomys, 1 Pogonomys (all again brought yesterday) 1 Rattus, 1 Hydromys. This morning trolled traps and prepared specimens. This afternoon remained in camp the rain not permitting field work. This afternoon the camps has been humming in spite of the rain for tomorrow the first group of soldiers, Dykes, etc go to & establish the Wilhelmina camps. Rand is going up tomorrow with his collectors and a cook to establish or arrange the establishing of camp. Aug 26 Lake Habema Netherlands New Guinea 3225m. 195 mmr traps, 191 rat traps, 22 stil traps 2 Pseudochinus (m in air from pool/ adult ?), 1 Phascologale, 1 Rattus, 3 Stenomys. This morning trolled traps and prepared