General Account 1938-1939

Richardson, William Bebb; American Museum of Natural History. Department of Mammalogy. Archbold Expeditions Collection; American Museum of Natural History; Archbold Expedition to New Guinea (3rd: 1938-1939)

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Arch. New Guinea Exped. Re: Hand written daily log pertaining to activity at various camp sites in New Guinea, by W.B. Richardson Dates: April 1938 - April 1939

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25th B. Richardson 1938 General Account Apr. 23 Hollandia New Guinea Our boat, the SS van Emboff arrived and anchored in the harbor of Hollandia at 8:00 pm in the evening. We were late in discharging the cargo because of a heavy rain and a confusion in checking the cases. It was not until after 2:00 that we were settled with our personal baggage in the hospital. The doctor, a Melan, was very helpful in arranging our accommodation and helping us get settled. There were 7 Pagan Coolies which assisted us in carrying our baggage from the dock to the hospital about a 1/2 mile up town (inland from beach). Four of our Melanesian Coolies slept on the dock to guard our cargo. My other eight slept at the hospital in a room adjoining ours. The personnel of the Indian American Expedition at Hollandia is — L. L. Brasse — Botanist H.R.V. Michler — Sten man, Interpreter, etc. K. G. Kamm — Radio Operator B.B. Richardson — Mammalogist 11 Melanesian Coolies. two of which are cooks before. Six left for name and their pay. 1 Malay cook from Soerabaja

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.

Wm B Richardson 1938 General Account 2 Swamp Protected Area. One finder in godavans camling from hill Hollanda Bay Pock. Humbold Bay Smith & my present home The above is the route that Beers and I took the afternoon in the good motor launch kindly lent by Mr. Kyhlend. During our search for a suitable airplane base we traveled along the entire coast line of the northern portion of Humboldt and Hollandia bays. There was no sight which was as good or better than that on land in Hollandia. There were shallow coal reefs, high hills with shrub forest, or swamps which spoiled each suitable spot a probable base sight.

"Arnold Ramm and I made a short survey of the region south of the pier for our camp. This afternoon Ramm continued the survey. My opinion is that there is a possibility that the place may prove satisfactory. At least the airship will be unable to come in only at high tide. The ramp will probably have to be made longer than the 150 ft that we had planned. In addition the coral reefs must be dredged an area 16 x 30 ft. It may prove necessary to dredge a portion of the area to get it down to the needed depth. A captain of the government steamer, who has been stationed here for 2 months +, told me that the only protected spot for an airship anchorage was in the north easterly baylet of Honolulu Bay. (See map on previous page.) He advised this as an anchorage spot for the place. Three times since he has been here his government boat has been washed up near the coral reefs by the strong north east winds. Our gardener and 27 Parsee Coolies reported this morning for work. They spent the day cutting jungle wood for the godowns, etc. I would judge that we had nearly enough lumber for one of the godowns. It amazes me to see the quantity they had piled on the beach. They in a bit of a dispute as to the way they should receive for their work. The govt. (Gasagahler) said .30% per day, the coolies say not enough "no work". Pay will be decided tomorrow. We sent them off happy with a portion of tobacco. The Madras Coolies spent the day doing odd jobs about the house and godown such as sorting cargo, washing cloth, building tables, and many other odd jobs. Things are beginning to run quite smooth about the house. The meal is excellent, well prepared

25th Richardson 1938 General Account and merrily. All of the coolies sing as slow quietly and smoothly; and they also a fair amount of limerick. They seem happy in tonight they are singing songs to the accompaniment of guitar. Some of the songs an English or American the words I which sound queer on coming from thin lips. Apr 26 Hollandia New Guinea This morning there was a light rain which delayed our work. Spent that time in the godown straightening up the stakes. After the rain Rohn, Brass and I made a rather thorough survey of the ramp sight. Stakes were put in outlining the best channel for the approach. [illegible] Measurements which I made this afternoon of the depths are as follow: Datum Post 3'3" (within 4" of high tide) Time 4:35 P.M. End of Ramp 4'3" 15/4 from end of ramp 4'6" Stakes at east side of bar 3'10" Stakes at west side of bar 4'0" Highest spot on bar 3'1" The above results closely check with those made this morning and computed for the high tide. Tidal increase 4'9" between morning and afternoon surveys. We have extended the length of the ramp (moreover)

62 feet beyond the 150 ft. originally needed. This will necessitate ordering the remaining lumber from Melbourne or Surabaya to be delivered next boat. We have had German Coolies trouble. After the rain this morning a few men straggled in asking for higher wages than the 30 cents per day we had offered. This was recommended by Mr. Boughland, the port official. This difficulty is due apparently to one or two trouble makers within the group. There were a few coolies hanging about apparently wanting work but they came late so we told them to return tomorrow morning. The mandor for the peppercorn was hired today, he is to be paid 30 guilders per month plus 45¢ per day for food. When Mr. Boughland was informed as to the difficulty we were having he immediately wrote a letter to his office at Sentosa Lab asking for the required number (40) of Coolies. He is confident that we will be able to get them from there. The Melanese Coolies spent their time in building a kitchen, working cloths, spiking handles in the bananas, adzes, picks, etc. Apr. 27 Hollandia New Guinea This morning we staked out the sight of the godowns. They are to be built on cement floors of an abandoned building sight at the north west of the range. It is the only available dry spot which is situated near the Dock, Bay, and Road. The selected sight is so conveniently located and on dry ground. This is a small dry spot to the south west (50ft) of the godowns that Rome has selected for the radio shack. It has full view of the bay and is

25th B. Richardson 1938 4 General Account situated close to said trees. Just back of the godown is another fairly elevated spot which may be used for white living quarters. Brass is going to negotiate the renting of a buying of two slit iron houses facing the water and within 100 yd of the ramp. If the deal goes through it will not necessitate our building living quarters. There were 25 Coolies from Hollandia and neighbors which showed up this morning for work. They cut some timber for the godown. The timber is supposed to be straight-grained, gorge wood of a durable nature. This afternoon at 3:00 o'clock the men 36 Coolies from Sentania Lake wanting to work. After some dispute over wages it was settled upon that they work for $5/- pay day with rice or sago and tobacco furnished. They are to begin work tomorrow at 8 o'clock until 3 o'clock. They apparently prefer to work their 8 hrs out without a break. The tide was checked again today. A chart was furnished by the ships captain of the govt vessel which plotted the tidal for each hour of today. The high low tidal was at 4:50. We put in a permanent graph and recorded the tidal at the 1/2, 1/2, and 3/4 hour of 4. The maximum tidal at the end of the ramp was 4'7" and at the highest point of the bar 3'4". Apr. 28 Hollandia New Guinea This morning the godown sight was restored and the hole for the upright dug, the remainder of the granaries was brought under cover, beginning of a piling out of the coals and ends of jobs done. In the afternoon the Morazan Coolies pulled back off the gran bays. As first of our labor problems an

"over. This morning the reported for work. 36 Coolies from Hollandia with two gardeners and 37 Coolies from Sentanada, two of their number acting as their gardeners. They apparently worked well judging from the amount of logs they brought in. This evening we found another gardener to take official charge of the Sentara Coolies. His pay is the same as the other gardener: 30 guilders per month and 4.50 g per day for food. At present we are feeding the Sentari coolies 1.5 ltr of rice per day, 20, hope that within a few days cargo will be available which is a cheaper food in this region. Apr 29 Hollandia, New Guinea. Last evening the captain of the Barton, a govt vessel in Hollandia Bay, turned on his two 100 watt lamps to demonstrate their ability capacity. He also kindly offered to assist me in eliminating the ramp site for the night landing of the airplane. Today's work: Cut off tips of trees in preparation for ramps. Cut uprights for all two godowns. Built oven and W.C. Started shingling the Papangas godown. There were 87 Coolies and 2 Gardeners reported for work today, 38 from Sentari and 48 from Hollandia. 10 worked on the Papangas Godown and 15 moving dirt cutting and digging holes. The remainder of the coolies cut jungle wood for the ramps. They cut six poles in all of the following lengths 7.70 M, 7.00 M, 10.00 M, 16.00 M, 14.00 M, and 15 M, a total of 63.70 Meter of lumber suitable for the ramp stringers. This evening there were 5 foot loads of poles brought in. I believe this completes the 3000 sticks ordered. It is to be rammed so the walls of the Papuan house and the rest of the whiteworm living quarters.

E M B Rolleston 1938 5 General Account Hollandia Bay Shed Road Steer Cliff Tree Tree Ramp Road Drainage Ditch Native Buildings 20.5 (QES M) Godown 40.5 (123.5 Godown Aerial Tree Atrial Tree Radio Room Suitable spot for Whites Living Quarters 10 M 12 M Hill O Atrial Tree Drainage Ditch Swampy Grown Godown for Papavans 12 M 7 M Suitable spot for Makeassr Coolies The above is a diagram of the lower (east) portion of town Hollandia whilst the ramp and buildings are to be constructed for the

Apr 30 Hollardia, New Guinea. Today's work - Construction or rather moving of a narrow gauge railway for transporting small rock for a hill. Cutting and felling of godown logs. Debarking logs. There were more stringers for the ramp brought in today (Sentani) 16.4 M, 9.5, 9.6, 11.8; Hollardia 12.0 M, 12.0, 18, and one too small for gear. Total 80.5 Metres. There were 96 coolies that reported for work today 37 Sentani and 51 Hollardia. Twenty three (23) of the Hollardia coolies helped me about the godown moving material etc. The rest of the coolies cut giant logs for the ramp. May 1 Hollardia New Guinea. Today being Sunday there was no work done. The Coolies of Sentani and Hollardia are as maximized that they refuse to work on Sunday. It is rather inconvenient for us in that we would like to crowd our work along. We were invited to the home of Mr. Bozland for dinner or rather lunch. It consisted of a large 'rice stuffel' the national dish of the Dutch East Indies. May 2 Hollardia New Guinea. The work today has been a continuation of building of the godown; completion of the narrow gauge railway; felling of the swamp about where the tail of the airplane is to come and a continuation of the work collecting giant staves. There were 112 coolies reported for work today, 56 from Sentani and 56 from Hollardia. One day this or one reporting for work. We will soon start wedding out the gold from the bed. There were four more ramp logs into day about 10 metres in length. The logmen also brought in a quantity of small stakes which will be used for battens on the godown and house.

General Account Another shipment of dates arriving today we have not counted the quantity as yet but I believe this must be the last of the 3000 dates I date ordered. This will be used as well and roofing for the houses, wharf and coals. May 3 Hollandia New Guinea Today we continued working in the godowns. One of them is completely framed and the zinc plate on going on the other has the opposite end and plate in. There was a crew of Papuans who continued to move filling material to the end of the range. Another small crew with a Mahaman Cooki in charge is laying railway out to the end of the dock. This rail will be very useful in transporting the gangs from the end of the dock to the godowns. There were two gangs of natives each with a mandor cutting timber for building. One of them concentrated on long logs for range struts the other on building timbers (jungle wood). According to the Hollandia mandor he brought in 5 logs for the range but was unable to beach them because of the very low tide. They are to be brought in tomorrow morning. This evening the "general" Mr. Hyglford came down to view our work. He seems to be much interested in what we are doing and also in an official way helped us a great deal. It is a comfortable feeling to have the government on our side that is working with us rather than against us. Todays labor line was the same as that of the previous day 112 Papuans 2 of which can from Sentani the other help from the vicinity of Hollandia. May 4 Hollandia New Guinea The godowns are gradually nearing completion. They should be finished within a week time. Todays lumber crews brought in more building material for radio shed and living quarters and more

"Cumber (jingel)" for the ramp. This is a total of about 241 meters of ramps stringers, two-thirds of the total amount needed. There is a similar number of coolies today as the past two days. This is slightly less than previously calculated. The previous two days coolie figures being in error. This is a total of 112: 51 Sentanias and 61 from Hollandia. We intend to decrease the labor line this coming Saturday pay day. The wages of these coolies is 30 cents a day (8 hours work), is cents of the Sentanias pay is taken from their wages for "meander" (food). At present we are feeding two and a pound and a half of rice per day. We have put in an order for bags, this native food which is cheaper as it is supplied locally. The two manders Marcus and Cornelius receive for their labor 30 guilders per month with an allowance of $12.50 per day for food. We have in addition to the Sentanias 12 Malays, 1, the lead cook Asit, from Sourabaya, and 11, including 2 assistant cooks and 9 coolies from Makassar. The lead cook salary is 40 guilders per month with a possible increase to 68 guilders. The second and third cooks receive 35 and 25 guilders per month respectively. The nine coolies from Makassar receive each 20 guilders per month. We of course furnish all of the Malays with food and lodging. May 5 Hollandia New Guinea. Today's work was a continuation of yesterday's program. One of the godowns is nearly complete and the other following closely behind. The two lumber crews returned from the jungle this afternoon with 6 sticks for the ramp, the jwhal as inlaid or useless; and more jelgel wood for building purposes. There was the same number of coolies working today as yesterday (112 total). Twenty $ are helping

28th B. Richardson 1938 General Account with godown construction and filling and grading about the building site. A radio gram from Bend Joddy "Dyako from boat". This is 6 month later than we had anticipated. It is to our advantage in many ways for we will not have to worry about having quarters for them off a while. Today Mr. Schneider called in answer to a post. Mr. Brass wrote to him yesterday. He has consented to rent us his mission home for 15 guilders a month. This is to be remodelled into living quarters for six or more white men. The house will require considerable renovating and remodeling to make it livable. May 6 Hollandia New Guinea Today has been a continuation of the previous days work. The two godowns are rapidly approaching completion; the first one is complete except for the door; the second is framed and half the exterior walls are up. Brass has been in charge of a renovation of the house we are renting from Mr. Schneider. A clearing out of the refuse and a bath in hot water and creolin is well under way. Brass has found it necessary to replace some of the joints and floor plates as well as the floor. Willeke began cutting the timber for the radio shack. This radio shack unlike the godowns will be built of white steel rather than steel iron. The evening we had a visit from Mr. Boydland and the police officer and Mr. Kose the doctor. He proved to be the only white man in Hollandia, the latter is a Malay? May 7 Hollandia New Guinea Nothing unusual happened today, the work progressing as we might expect. The godowns are nearing

complation with a few more plate tut and fit and the doors and windows to mak, as well as som adlving and tumbas which will be left to a rainy day. Brass is living with the revenging of Mr. Schmidings home. New joints and fitting an replacing those destroyed by the termites. The bamboo crews returned with their final supply of ramps and building timber. Today being Saturday the coolies (Santana and Hallandia) were paid up for this pay. They had worked 11 or less days with a maximum pay of 3.30 guilden. They all received their wages carefully and willfully aswell as to how or time worked. After receiving their pay they flockted to the Chinese store and spent at least part of this salary for such mid packs as suit their fancy. One fellow opened his pocket showing me a few dow nuts like confictions that he had purchased and was taking back to his campory. Other things that was purchased and as white cork caps, small looking glasses, oil cloth belt, soap, bright cloth for snory), etc. This evening Brass is paying the April wage of the Makassar coolies and Tamire Cook. The total pay off today - 375.98 guilden Hallandias -158.80 . Santanas - 110.75 . Hallandia mardon (Marius) - 9.90 . Mrs Makassar cookie @ 5.00 - 45.00. Then cooks 29.78 , 16.00, 5.75 respectively. May 8 Hallandia New Guinea It is Sunday in Hallandia and all workers spend the day in wat or religion or both. There are both prodelent and mohamedan religion in the small valley, the latter being attended by the Malay, and the former by Chinese and Papuors. From our home we can hear the persons and the music. I did not understand the sermon, being given apparently in Malay. That proves that the music are not unrecognizable although!

28th B Richardson 1938 General Account quite melodious with the banter, flute and voice. This afternoon I hiked for about 7 kilometers along the trail leading from Ballaria to Sentani. It is beautiful country. At first the trail leads through the heavy jungle, running along the limestone ridge to the south. Then the trail drops in elevation along the edge of large sago swamps. Here in the sago swamps I met two groups of Papuans from Sentani. They were hunting and fishing along the creek. There was a total of 15 kids (2lb) which was probably the result of their days labor. There were 3 different types of fish. Two were some what like our bass. They were large dark blotches on their side, and they had a big head for its body. The other type was like an catfish except it did not have the spines on the whiskers. One of the Papuans, a young boy, wore a red complexion and a red curly hair. He was not skin burnt red but rather a rusty red which covered him from head to foot. At first I thought that he had sun painted but on closer examination it appeared to be his natural complexion. I purchased two bows and 6 arrows from the people for 1 guilder. May 9 Ballaria, New Guinea Today our work progressed seemingly slowly. Work was continued on the godowns and on the reconstruction of the native living quarters. There were a total of 192 Papuan reported for work; 51 from Sentani and 61 Locals. About 20 of the Locals helped about the godowns and the remainder cut jungle timber. One group concentrated on white timber and the other on rampo timber. The latter is apparently quite difficult to get but not as difficult as the white Alstonia logs. These were used for the building of a raft on which

we will bring across the heavier pieces due on the boat the 21st of the month. May 10 Hollandia New Guinea There is still a bit of work to do down about the godowns, cement the floor of one, painted floor of other. Build and fit the doors, build shelves, etc. Bryce and Mildred are busy at the new residence. The former is putting in joists and beams, the latter building a kitchen. Some number of Coolies reported for work today (1/12) 61 Locals and 51 Sentinels. The jungle crew worked at ranging timber and timber for the float. Up to date there is a total of about 425 meters of ranged timber. There is 40 meters more than an area so placed rungs. Tomorrow will be the last day at range timbers. The excess is in case then or some timbers while proving unworkable. Today a little from Mr. Elbi saying he was out of gasoline for his Ford engine that runs the saw mill. Tomorrow we send him some local gasoline as well as 3 drums of our aviation gas. Mr. Reese, a German settler, called today bringing fruits, vegetables, and food for our consumption ($7.50). Included 2 large bundles of tomatoes (55), vegetables of 3 varieties, 4 chickens, eggs. He has offered to send us fresh fruits and vegetables twice or three times a week. Fresh food is always welcome in our garden although eggs to lay up love for the most part need only fresh food stuffs. May 11 Hollandia New Guinea The work goes on. A door is being made for the godown, cementing a floor, rebuilding at the new yardens, remodeling our residence, and building the radio shack. We have accomplished a great deal since an arrival

25th B. Richardson 1938 General Account but this is still a great deal more work to do. It will 2 days be done ahead of schedule. The jungle crew finished the ramp stringers, a total of 480 meters some 80 more than we actually need. There is also a good supply of white wood in now, about 1/3 of what we will need for the construction of the raft. A saw crew of 7 natives reported for work today (112 total). Brass found what appears to be & a gestation of the lower jaw of some mammal length, the mission house. (Our new windows). I am gestation as to its classification. It will be returned to the museum for identity. May 12 Hollandia New Guinea Today we completed the cementing of the second godown the other one had a good cement floor which belonged to a previous building on that sight. The kitchen and living quarters of our new residents are approaching completion, and the men are in for the radio effect. I saw more natives reported for work. The jungle crew concentrated on white wood for the float. Our men day should complete finish their work with white wood. Late the morning two angry airplanes settled in Hollandia Bay. They were an old (1927 years) model Fokkers with 2 motors and wing opened of about 75 feet. They certainly impressed the people of our fin city. According to the radio operator who lived with us tonight they are patrolling the coasts of New Guinea, Borneo, etc. Looking for Chinese smuggling or rather Japanese airplanes was an island at 3 mile limit without the necessary permits. It's Dated as worried about spies of the Japanese variety. The best catch of this patrol was nine in one month. May 13 Hollandia New Guinea The work goes on. The door for godown II is done.

and I have started cutting wood for the shelves. Arnold began to sand for the Polar electric motor. Bruce worked on some at the radio leads in the house while Wilhel jumped about between kitchen, radio shack, and edge mugs. The jungle crews have brought in enough white wood for the raft as well as some small wood for you on the stage buildings. The food for the 51 Sentori has me to date been 1 1/2 lbs. per man per day. Yesterday and today we received sago, this "natural food" and as we have changed their diet back to their normal one. The sago comes in a basket 40-50 lb each, and is delivered at .55 cents per lb. 5 cents is for transportation. Up to date we have received 14 baskets, 3 yesterday, 11 today. In taste the sago is like a thick brown flour paste, and when cooked it a brownish translucent mass of jelly-like mass. This has been very slight as to its quantity to feed. The doctor says 1 basket for 46 men per day while the glazed hole "Mr. Foodland" says that 1 basket for 50 men is enough. Mr. Bruce, however, thinks that more should be fed and suggests that the Papuans be given all they want but now be wasted. May 14 Balleria New Guinea. The work goes on slowly each day a bit more accomplished and gradually our tasks are completed. I worked on the shelves in garden II today, Bruce on the generator shack, Bruce on the white maiden and Wilhel on the Radio Shack and kitchen. At reduced the number of cooking this evening by 22. At selected the best of the 61 Lorato leaving 39 and the Sentori 51. This coming Monday we will work at the Sentori cookhouse. There was a round of tobacco this evening and a peg of old Lincardo F1.80 guilders.

WMB Richardson 1938 General Account No new boat of bags arrived today. I am hoping that this will be enough with what we plan and what may come in to keep the Sentenies in good during their stay. It is cheap food and the people are accustomed to it. May 15 Hollandia New Guinea Sunday not a day of rest and leisure for me. Since our crew to do as our please. At 4.30 in the morning I left Hollandia in an empty prow (50) and started toward Sentani Lake. The route traveled was along the western coast line of Anault Bay past Tolate to Pim. At 11 am we left the prow and traveled by foot path for about 9 kilometers to the edge of Sentani Lake and then by prow again to Mr. Schreiders home on the south eastern side of the lake. Had lunch with the Schreider family, his wife and small daughter, and then returned by prow to the eastern edge of the lake and my foot path to the shore of the bay (9 km). We started back by prow but found that the bay was too shallow and so two of us were left ashore and returned by foot path from a point near Tolate to Hollandia a distance of about 15 km. During the day I visited the home of two Europeans (Germans). Mr. Schneider, the missionary and Mr. Brinkman at plants 2km from Pim. May 16 Hollandia New Guinea Today our work progressed rapidly and well; three floors on the radio shack, atop going on the European residence, sitting in godown II, began laying lime for the ramp and the floor is well under way. The crew that have been in the port here in the jungle collecting wood for building were today shipped to Hollandia to help about our work. The increased number of men has made and the work they accomplished

"made it appear as though more than usual had been accomplished. Unknown to one Mr. Bravo ordered an additional 3000 chests of ates. This has been duly ordered and delivered through port. Jomolo. Today we again reduced our labor line by working at the power workers of the Sentani group. We find 19 men and 1 quit making a total of 20 Sentanis less than we had before. At present our crew of Pagons is 37 locals and 32 Sentanis. The group as a whole is good to individuals no set speeds but they do a good days work when you consider the wage of .36? per day without food or .25? dry ad load. We find a very local carpenter today who is at present making a table for our new residents. His pay is 1.00 gulden per day and he feeds himself. May 17 Hollandia, New Guinea Our godown is complete shelves, floor, doors and all. Today I started shelving in Middles godown and should have it completed by Friday. To refits are going on the radio shack. Logs are sorted and being put in place for the ramp. European stores so being well worked; ball room is going up and the raft is about 1/2 completed. A heavy rain this morning delayed our work this morning but in spite of it we apparently accomplished a good deal. A telegram to the government has today says that two 7 long cases arriving on next boat 2 & which weigh ??? kilos. Our raft when completed should be able to bring these across. May 18 Hollandia, New Guinea Todays work progressed much as usual and providing nothing happens of an unexpected variety we go should be ready for the cargo when it comes on Saturday. The living quarters, the radio shack and the godowns are all

"General Account nearing completion. This is the same crew of coolies working as on the two previous days a total of 69. I'll correctly put paid this day ago worked on fly and quit. He was in the midst of making a dining room table when I decided that he would like to have a month contract. What he made is the "sack" with plenty of fill. May 19 Hollandia, New Guinea. Our work goes on - tomorrow should be the completion of the godown, radio shack, European home, kitchen, ward room, and W.C. as well as the raft. Today Mr. Cheli came in. He reports that he has cut 450 pieces of our lumber, 450 of which is at Pim and 200 more on the road to Pim. This is some 50 more pieces to cut. Apparently transportation is holding him up. This difficulty is due to the fact that the customary wage for him to pay natives is 10c per day, and we have been paying 25 and 30c. I'd like more on holding out for higher wages. This evening the greatest koba is coming for dinner. We're entertaining the government. May 20 Hollandia, New Guinea. Today we finished the godown, the radio shack, and our own living quarters. The one big task ahead of us is the construction of the airplane ramp. This ramp is started but there is still a great deal of work to be on it yet. Last evening we advanced Mr. Cheli $130.00 for the payment of the coolies for the transportation of our lumber to Hollandia. Today 35 pieces of our ramp planking arrived and we again hope that it will all be in within a few weeks.

Tomorrow the monthly boat is due to arrive with an cargo from New York as well as additional supplies from Soraya Dr. Reed is also aboard and presently on the cook for the island party. May 21 Hollandia New Guinea. Today there was fifth work accomplished because of the completion of most of our tasks and the continual expectation of the ship with our cargo. The boat has not arrived as yet and it is now 7:30 in the evening. It was difficult to get things accomplished for even the small jobs for the population of an little village have doubled or tripled due to the boats expected arrival. Now was too many spectators to distract our work. At present we are waiting for the boat and we will probably a hard nights work ahead of us. This evening I purchased a Pelager from a native (suspicious account) and spent the evening preparing the skin. It is my first New Guinea animal. May 22 Hollandia New Guinea Sunday and an day of rest was spent in as of anticipation for the K.P.M. ship due yesterday morning has not arrived as yet. We's love all become impatient but this is nothing we can do but wait. Mr. Roogland, th Bezaghetter, is I imagine the most impatient for his wife to when it was married a month ago by proxy is due to arrive. He had planned an elaborate reception for his wife coming. A statue has been cleared, a long set with a "willem Hollandia" invited, two native relations, a dove ceremony, and an elaborately decorated church all for the bride. Yesterday he sent out an invitation to the reception and various functions

W.B. Richardson 1938 12 General Account of the day Today I sent out a set of invitation. Today Mr. Bruce caught in a man trap placed by our Mekesian Cookis in the garden for game. The result was a severe blow on the head by an iron bar. While one of the local cookies came to me and asked for the use of one of the gardens as a sleeping quarters for him and his friends families. It was granted and a little later I returned and asked for a lock and key saying that he wanted to feed his women and children in while the men were going about. Not very trusting of this fellow Diaparo. May 23 Hollandia New Guinea The morning we began our work as usual regardless of the late coming of the monthly boat. By noon 12:30 the boat appeared after a delay of 2 days and 3 hours. Our work changed to one of shifting and checking cargo rather than the building program of the past days. It was not until 2:00 o'clock the next morning that we finished checking

"th shipment Lieutenant Schrander who is to be in command of the military base station to be constructed has arrived. We knew that he was to be a member of the expedition but we did not know when he would arrive, though it might be the following boat. With him is several (10 or 12) soldiers who are to assist in the construction of buildings. He has also a large supply of cargo, equipment and provisions for the 60 soldiers, prisoners, and Dyaks which are scheduled to arrive next boat. Dr. Bord also arrived. He, the freight leader of our expedition has been here some months (4 or 5) in Java arranging for and getting permits for our work in the Dutch East Indies. May 24 Hollandia New Guinea. Today has been one of shifting and arranging cargo within an two godowns. It takes time and patience to arrange tings in a systematic order. Today we paid the boys (coolies) again. Six quit and one fired (2 locals and 4 Sentanis) leaving a crew of 60 Papuans , 27 Sentanis and 33 locals. I hope that men do not leave in the morning although it would not be serious for us as confident that we will work all it get more local labor if needed. May 25 Hollandia New Guinea. Our work went on much as usual today. This morning I finished arranging material in godown 1st and this afternoon I moved material from Brinkman godown to 1# of our own.

25th Richardson 1938 General Account There was no labor trouble; the pickled crew all returned for work. One man previously fired tried to slip in, under an assumed name and the same guy tried to collect money the evening for two days back work. He it was fired some time ago for being a shiftless lout; the biggest of his kind. May 26th Bellaracha Flow Guines The work goes on. Hard is building the print, Kerr on the radio; Brass checking girths and I have started the Makasawa Cooks House. The house is being built directly behind the two godowns and an old fill; apparently the foundation of a previous building. The building is going with 6 x 10 meters. Its posts are set 40 cm. in the ground, the floor 60 cm above the ground, wall 2.35 cm and a ridge, 1.50 cm above the wall plate. It is being built of jungle wood and stave with the exception of the floor which is soft wood planking. Most of the cooks (same number as yesterday) cooks worked about the buildings today. A small crew of 10 or 15 went for timber and returned with 21 logs cuttable for joist, gates, and ridge pole. Sickness in our Poporan crew has been relatively small. The men we expected into and dismissed the worst of which was a guy eight to nine middle earth on an axe. Our Makasawa's however have been sick a good deal of the tin. Of the total of 12 white (men) they averaged 2 to 3 men and per day. This illness is principally malaria but one of the guys (Kerr?) has given something that has kept him confined for the past week. Yesterday he was to have had an operation. I did not see him today but someone said

it was successful. May 27 Hollandia New Guinea. I accomplished what appears to be a good deal today. The McEason Cooler house which an April building (1 day) is now completely framed, the uprights put in, the wall plates and ridge, got in up, and the short planks for the floor support are set. Tomorrow we will begin the rafters and uprights that carry the gypsheet. Hope that it will be completed next week. This evening we received our first music and voice over the Radio. It's evening about 6 o'clock we could without trouble get various stations in the U.S. They come through clearly and plainly. Hardy estimates that it will take about 1 week more to completely set up the radio. Hardy is busy with the paint. The boys now should see it completed as nearly as, Brass and Mickle are at work in the range. Brass laying the starter and Mickle cutting the joints. The range is the last remaining job. It is heavy trestle work and plate on an man may be limited by the tide. Mr. Schoder, 2nd lieutenant is now at work constructing a godown for the military supplies. He is building or laying the floor (7 1/2 x 36 M) which should be ample for cargo for his stores. He is building along the road just to the south of our Sentani lodge. For this was a cement foundation or floor which will be of use. This evening saw the apex chard of rubbish and the corner posts set. May 28 Hollandia New Guinea Today's work progress rapidly and well.

25th. Philadelphia 1938 General Account Finished the rafters and put step on one side of the roof. That was a crew of 8 working, 4 tying, 2 fixing steps, and 2 cutting notes. A step is put on each rafter except every sheet (100 x 50cm) is tied down by nailing the backing stick to the rafters. Today Brady put a party in a play due to the path of the garden. It is some 100 ft above the ground and form a gap of about 10sq. ft. coconut palm from the radio shack. The long goal is to be roof for 600 meters land. Brady would of the pegs flashing. With the aid of an electric drill he was able to lay about 5ft of flashing. Builds continued with the cutting and joining of the ramp stripping. Bird appropriately the coating of the bottom of the paint. It is always slow job but will take a day and a half or two days to complete the further ceiling. We could get our stock of lumber for material for a frost but found nothing that would be suitable. May 29 Ballaria New Guinea. Today is Sunday again, a day of peace and quiet for the whites and land for all good Pagano. This morning Wilson called for me at 6:30 and by 7.00 we was on our way to Tolotok. On camping. Along the coast by palm is a beautiful. The first half of the way the in a heavy jungle coming down & a rocky limestone shore, the late half being a sandy or swampy beach with casemate or mangroves. The islands and the irregular coast line as well as the coral reefs found add to the picturesque part of the trip.

one of the larger villages in the eastern part of the bay is situated in the inner bay a few miles east of Pim. It consists of 75 or 100 houses built at over the water on either side of a elevated wall made of split coconut palm trunks. I walked along the village wall and into the communal house for lunch. It was a rather poorly constructed line of rough lumber ad crip. The inner platform consisted of a big wooden platform in which were kept the dome canegates and a few personal belongings. These dome contents were of a modern type with ledes, paper and colored paints mixed in with the native goods. Grocery seemed to predominate the plans of the high dunes, while a few had plans of the kind of gardens. There were no normal signs or store and in this decoration. Ranging from the roof of the more homes were sacred objects so food skulls, vertebrae, fins, neten gongs, and to the fly which I supposed had the effect of magic on the inhabitants. Women were forbidden to enter the homes and as far as I could discern nor can within 75 ft. dit. Young boys were also forbidden to enter. At play however frequently squered into the doors and remained there until chased away with gybbas and gestures by the elders of the hogs. In oldest boy which remained in the house was of an age of about 15 years. Returned at Hallandis at 11:30 this morning in time to dress and accompanying the group to the farm of the Reyzland for a nice tail! It was an excellent meal at kind that calls for a siesta afternoon. I slept until 5:30. This evening we tried out on it the portable radio set. The transmitter is not working or in the 3rd land on the receiver.

Wm B Richardson 1938 General Account May 30 Hollandia, New Guinea. The work today progressed much as usual. The planting on the ramp is going on and tomorrow gently we it up at the top of the beach. The ramps are giving a go along slowly. Hope that they will progress more rapidly now that the crew understand their work. Mann worked at the radio and Reed had our cooks galleying the part. I am finally laying the steps on the roof will start for getting on the floor and the walls. I still have trouble in handling a large crew (8 or 10) persons for each thing they do want to communicate by signs. They learned some Malay but not enough to give an intelligent order. May 31 Hollandia, New Guinea. The walls of the Mekasum house is ready for a top tomorrow it will go on. Ronald is busy with radio, a one man job. While so working with the ramps and anal poles. Bruce is laying the ramps decking and Rand starting the building of an joining team for the Carpenters. Paid off or rather paid the Mekassans their monthly salary. This evening when one of the Isolate boys asked for a raise in salary for the local laborers. It was refused and as generally tomorrow this will be a specialty of Malai, a strike on our labor line. It is no buddy good to ask for a raise in pay. June Hollandia, New Guinea. Today I complete the building of the Mekasum Cooki house. It so taken less than a week (days). There still remains a part of flooring to be put in but this will come later on slicing of palm stem strips.

The work of the others goes on as usual as usual with your accomplished each day. I purchased two (2) Phalangers from the iguavas today. (See species account) Paid off a month's pay the monthly salary, 1 guilders per day at .80.4 for food. They seemed happy and they would for it is a good salary for this region. Some dispute as to Sentini regulating. This cook is doing his cooking under the large room and not using the small joining cook shed. The reason for this being that it's raining up good flow and after a rain it is spread like a mire. They will be allowed to continue their work of cooking in the bridging and we hope that the house does not burn down for it would endanger the radio shack and Mahamara lines. The food for the Spartanig is at present Sago twice a day and as good as they can eat, and rice once a day 6 kilos or 12 lbs for the 25 men. June 2 Hollandia New Guinea. First evening one of the Phalangers (No.2) escaped and so the need of a proper cage for the remaining animal and others that I hope to receive. With the aid of Elvis my mate or cook, the cage was built this morning With a crate for a frame extended with sticks and a wire screen covering the sides (in part) and the top a long cage was constructed. I spent canvassing the cleaning up of the Mahana Coles lines. Other work goes on as usual. The rafters and floor are being laid on the European Line No 2 adjoining the one which we went from Mr. Schwider. The ramp is progressing rapidly for day great the top of the beach with the planting

"25m B Richardson 1938 Journal Account and well in the water with the stingers. I estmate that about 100 feet of the 250 ft has been completed. Two weeks should see it complete. Last evening as Arnold went on the air for the first time. The equipment is working well, far better than we had expected. An operator in [illegible] was contacted who informed me that Archbold with the Cuba was leaving the US in 35 mins. This information was received from another radio operator in San Diego. I hope more information will come through this evening. A call was sent to Archbold this morning by Floyd stating that it would be two weeks before we would have the ramps complete. June 3, Hollandia New Guinea. Began a small building today to house the photographic equipment. It is to be a stud-lie building with a peaked roof, one full story well set the half walls. Size is approximately 30 x 30 ft X 300 M. It is located before the wood house and the new Guinea building being built near adjoining Schreder's building on the north. The ramp is moving on rapidly considering that work is limited to few tools. The floor is in the new European store and judging from the set that it is progressing it will be completed in two days. Harold has been working at the radio all day today. Last evening it was confirmed by the Archbold radio operator that Archbold was leaving on this for New Guinea. I think is too soon.

so at present some where between Hawaii and California for it will take about 12 hrs to get the flight. Today I heard both Hawaii and Sardis's operators talking with KHAHX to Kyba. This evening we may receive further news. I shall go well on. June 4 Hollandia New Guinea. I accomplished little or nothing for my coolies were greeted as part of the strike crew. There was much of small boy in the construction of a rock rest to hold the ramp down. At 5 follow the last part of the flight of Kyba that night. I arrived safely in Hawaii about 1:00 this evening. This is fourth schedule tonight in which we may learn more about the plan and its plans. June 5 Hollandia New Guinea. Sunday and no work. Rand and I took a walk this morning north east through the mangrove and sago swamps and into jungle. It was a poor forest most of it having been cut over or when virgin consisting of relatively small trees. Rand engaged to see several birds (3) none of which were of particular interest to him, that is they are not rare or unusual. The only normal signs we saw were tracks of a medium size cat in the mud flat area of the sago swamps and pig traces and rooting throughout the region. They are however more numerous in the sago swamps or the cut over grass clear and border forests. June 6 Hollandia New Guinea. Today being a regular holiday all

W.M.B.Richardson 1938 General Account 4 of our Papuan laborers remained in their camping. What little work we did was carried on by our Makassan coolies and the two minders. We concentrated on laying the range trenches finishing 4 more line meets. It, will soon be out of winter & dry unless some is delivered tomorrow. We talked with Archbold and Hodgess last evening. They are in Hawaii and leaving tomorrow 11:00 am time for Noko Island. From Noko they will fly to Kallanda arriving here on the morning of the 16th. I hope they have a safe successful journey. June 7 Kallanda New Guinea. Today I built a frame for the wind. Hard started the paint and began the top glazing. That is going on the next of the new house; and the range progresses slowly seaward. We are at present rushing all work for the arrival of the planes on the morning of the 16th. orchard (2) Two I currencs today a price of 2.50 guilders. This evening Hard and I took a walk along the trail to Sentani. Last evening during Hard's walk along the same trail I noticed at a flight of small insects were late crossing the trail. We were determined to trace the flight to the cave or room from where they were coming. It came from where they were coming is located just north (167b +) of The Van Buren residence at the top of the hill lying Kallanda. Hard as a approached the entrance saw the streams (2) leaving the rocky mouth of the cave which had been seen a also played by natives. On

approaching the entrance, the flight out ceased with the exception of an occasional one or two. This flight through the jungle was one of our most interesting trips observed. The flight left was seen about 5:30 before the spy was actually darkened some 200 yards to the actual entrance. A general flight was along a rather straight course southward to the jungle. They were flying low (5 to 10 ft.) through the slender foliage of the low jungle, boarding a spell was. The sound at all little or no fading in flight but with a determined flight toward an assumed landing ground. I shall make further observations later. June 8 Hollandia New Guinea. This morning was spent in the water with this Poyman removing coral blocks along the channel which the airplan is to now coming into the range. Three large blocks (4 x 3) were broken down and removed, and another 5 prepared for preparation for the blast. High tide this afternoon prevented work on the reef so we moved the work on the photographic room aty sticks or going on. The remp came to the shore, the patrol progress slowly but surely. June 9 Hollandia New Guinea. The rain which has been practically continious throughout the day has slowed our work down considerably. This morning regardless of rain I removed several more of the coral blocks. The cold water (for staying) and air cut on work short than I had expected. The coolness quite effect to change it colder conditions. No work on the airprop or paint as well as the other progress slowly.

General Account Purchased (2) two Rhaggers today, a mother with one young (seems to be species almost). The Gilla is at present on its way to New Guinea, the last lap of its flight. It will arrive here tomorrow morning about seven o'clock, having left Wake Isl. Let this telegram: Forty or half hour signals will keep us in contact with the plan. Jun 10 Hollandia New Guinea The big event at day was the arrival of the Gilla this morning about 6:00. It came out of the cloudy to the east, circled Hollandia Bay and settled in Humboldt Bay beyond 'Cape Paul'. The rest of the day was spent in acclimating the six new airmen to their new home Hollandia and at the same time trying to accomplish some work. I redrilled four boys in this niggerheads in the coral reef channel and set 5 charges of dynamite, only one went off, the other 4 were duds. The caps seem to be defective or else we are not making them set correctly. I'm sure that did go off made a fearful job of it almost completely shattering a long niggerhead. The fish that were collected after the blast weighed 13 different kinds. They were not gaged. The new members of our expedition which arrived today are: Richard Willard Russell P. Rodgers Serald D Brown Raymond E Booth Steve Barinika (Sp?) Capt Lon Yarchy (Sp?) Jun 11 Hollandia New Guinea Work has been rather hot and mess today. This

morning I helped [illegible] lay a few (2) lingers of [illegible] in the coal reef and proceeded around at this end that the rest of the morning. This afternoon Lloyd splashing on the camps for several hours and the jiddlers

24th 13 Richardson 1938 General Account a quarter of a mile in length or more and through a forest which has been selectively logged, that is logged in spot for certain desirable trees. Just above the limestone cliff was what might be called the only virgin forest in which the traps are set. June 14 Hollardia, New Guinea From the 100 traps 40 more traps and 60 rat traps I took the morning 1 Melomys. On Saturday a native was killed last evening by an Scented Crocodile northeast of Hollardia & Palometa. Late morning Mr. Bruns sent me a note saying that some natives had just obtained a Policore. I proceeded to the spot and obtained a complete skeleton of the beast. The afternoon was spent in preparing the specimens. This evening John Coolin or myself went hunting north east of Hollardia & Palometa in and along the swamp. No only evidence of animals in that vicinity was wild pigs. We could hear their disturbed retreat through the brush, and their resting spots were common. June 15 Hollardia New Guinea From the 100 traps took 1 Melomys this morning. Spent the rest of the morning preparing specimens. The afternoon was spent in setting 100 more rat traps. These were set 2 miles north east of Hollardia proper in the midland swamp or rather work which lies from the north into Palapdia Bay. The vegetation about where the traps were set was a thin second growth forest principally of soft woods. The trees were all small the result of putting and flooding the area as well as the changing river course. Bruns!

"these scattered trees is nowell a good method grass but sometimes there is low than bunch, or litter. In one way (small) there is rather open bombos which is for the most part solid few other plants growing in with it except about the auto margins. This evening I revisited the fat case (see Species Note for preparations) Jun 16 Welleria New Guinea 200 traps - 3 Melonys. These were taken in the 100 traps set in the second growth forest clear and to the south west of Welleria. On Jun 14 Species Notes One of the caserates (not previously mentioned in notes) died last evening. It was brought in by natives from the "(sq?)" It had during it's lifetime received a severe wound on it's fun shelter. This afternoon I purchased a young Mba from a native for 0.5? The early afternoon I spent hunting up the canyon and back along the open north north east of Welleria. It is a rugged region coupled with a second growth forest. This evening I revisited the fat case and obtained 12 individuals by knocking tem down with sticks as they flew out of it's entrance. Jun 17 Welleria, Netherlands New Guinea 200 traps - 1 Melonge, 1 AboXon Echymipera. (See species accounts) This afternoon the boys while relating the traps found a long-lyard-fly reptil in one of the traps which was set in the open second growth forest with a heavy grassy undergrowth. Two Bispyssindion were taken the last morning from the root in a small hole in a jungle tree.

Wm B Richardson 1938 20 General Account The entire day, with slight interruption the afternoon by the RPM was spent in preparing specimens. The remaining members of an expedition arrived by this boat. From the information I have collected there are 73 Dyaks, 50+ Soldiers, 30 Soldier carriers (prison labor) 2 Dutch scientists with their 6 servants, and 1 radio operator. Saturday afternoon the leader of the military party, Cap. Derrick arrived on one of the two Dutch navy planes which patrolled the waters of New Guinea. June 18 Hollandia, Netherlands New Guinea 200 traps - 1 Melang. Checked the traps and prepared specimens this morning. This afternoon most of my time was spent observing the Greenies and cleaning the Douron skeleton. Today is quite uneventful with the exception that this morning an adult & Philagen was brought in by a ratna. June 19 Hollandia, Netherlands New Guinea 200 traps - 0 This morning several coolies came in, saying that they had taken another dogging. It seems only was saved for specimens (See specimens note below) The afternoon was spent doing a little bit of nothing, doing odd jobs, thinking that I had slept off for a spare moment, and today Sunday was the day. The most eventful thing today was a short talk with my sister and brother in law via the radio. It was good to hear their voices again although it was only for a short time. Reports were that all were well and happy in our family circle.

June 20 Ballardia, Netherlands New Guinea. 199 traps - O This morning we was a sorting of the Dyeso. I received this as my collecting boys. This names are

"25th B. Richardson 1938 General Account circled about the lake second time and then returned north to Hollandia via the same route staying in. (See notes taken on reconnaissance flight). This afternoon a Papuan from Solodi brought in a prepared crocodile skin. Spent part of this afternoon showing my 3 Dyak boys how to prepare a flat skin. The evening one of the Dyaks brought in a live rattler which he had caught in the grass near our gardens. June 22 Hollandia, Netherlands New Guinea. 391 troops - 0 This morning I developed pictures and for an hour after lunch. The remaining part of the afternoon was spent in teaching the Dyaks to shoot with a gun, and doing odd jobs about the place. Caught a lizard in one of the traps set in the street. A large python-like snake was brought in by the natives. They had captured it in the jungle southwest of Hollandia across Humboldt Bay. Another smaller snake was brought in by one of the Dyaks. A Makassar cookie tried on it while he was walking along a grassy trail near the town (north) part of Hollandia River. June 23 Hollandia, Netherlands New Guinea. 391 troops - 0 At noon an adult & Phalanger and one young wing brought in by a Papuan. This evening 2 very young Rattlers were brought in by natives for "Coyote Pie". This morning we had the second of the reconnaissance flights. We flew to Sentani, Pine Bird, Kobina Lake, Willumna top, Kobina Lake, Great Valley, New Lake, Kobina Lake, Great Valley, New Lake, Pine River, New Camp site, Sentini Lake, Hollandia. (See notes on reconnaissance) This afternoon I showed the film

Dyke's methods of preparing flat skins. June 24 Hollandia, Netherlands New Guinea. 391 traps - 1 Rattus, 1 Melomys The morning was the 3rd of the reconnaissance shift. Greenbright not traveled: - Hollandia, Sentani Lk., New Camp or Mokoroa, New Lale, Hollara Lk., circled about Hollara, Great Valley, New Lale, Great Valley, East along course of stream leading away from the lake, circled about the river to Mokoroa River, Sentani Lk., Hollandia. The afternoon spent on Dyke's methods of preparing study skins. An adult D. Oogonius was brought in the afternoon by a Papuan. A native from Sentani brought in 1 Rattus which he had caught in his company. June 25 Hollandia, Netherlands New Guinea 391 traps - 2 Melomys The morning two of my Dyke collectors bought in a Pogonorys which they had dug out of a hole on their return from their trap lines. (su species notes) The morning was spent in preparing specimens. The afternoon in searching through the jungle in the vicinity of spot where the Pogonorys was caught for another of the same species. This was unsuccessful. The late part of the afternoon was devoted to preparing specimens. The afternoon I saw a Papuan come with another D. Oogonius skin and skull which he had recently prepared himself. This evening one of the Mokoroa coolies came in with two young Rattus (su species notes) June 24 Hollandia, Netherlands New Guinea 390 traps - 0 The morning (Sunday) Raymond I took a canoe trip to Engarri and Laleta. We looked

General Account. about the village, took pictures, bought a few grid-nets, and spread the word about that I desired curassows, wallabies, rats etc. This afternoon was spent in preparing specimens and talking over the radios. I made my first contact with maths and father this evening through W.G.C.A. This afternoon a Doropis and an adult & Chalops and young was brought in by the natives. Forgot to mention that my Dyak collector carried a Calypterea and I purchased a Platypus for a log in Talata and a tail of a Dendrolagus in progress. June 27 Hollandia, Netherlands New Guinea, 390 traps - 0 This morning was spent in another recceing flight. It is the fourth and and probably the last. Our route was Hollandia, Bentini, Camp 2, The Lot, Bandy Villy, Kabena Lake, back to Bandy valley and circled about for a while then, back to Camp 2 on the Idenburg, along the Idenburg, Bentini, Hollandia. The natives today brought in 4 Doropis, and 1 Rattus. June 28 Hollandia, Netherlands New Guinea 390 traps - 2 Melops. Yesterday evening the other Dyak collectors and I went hunting by flash light along the trail toward Bentini Lake (south of Hollandia). Shot 1 Doropis with on young. This morning was spent preparing specimens and this afternoon in developing and cataloging pictures. This evening or Doropis was brought in by a native. The Rattus spread today are collected.

by or of the Dyak godies. But it was probably caught near this dwelling quarter called the godong. This morning Suda landed on the Dendang for the first time. They (Captain Tarrick, Lientant [illegible] and Dick) surveyed the region for a camp site. A smithy or two chimneys and ten men and their macho food and equipment was taken in this afternoon. At present they are loading the ships in preparation for an early flight in tomorrow. The two Malayan mandors, who are to be left in Hollandia as collectors will be involved now given 25 traps each to set in the jungle for rats etc. June 29 Hollandia Netherlands New Guinea 440 traps - # Rattus x X#Ratypex# Purchased (358) 1 Calmygama and another gigante was caught in the Papuan collector's traps during their daily hunt through the jungle. Their two collectors also brought in a Melomys. The early morning I was in it cut our new forest south of Hollandia. Later returned to Hollandia and prepared specimens. In the afternoon attempted to show the two Malayan mandors, Marcos + Cornelio the method of preparing mammal skins. Remainder of time spent in preparation of mammals catch. The evening I went hunting with the other flight again. Along the trail to Sentini Lake south from Hollandia. I did not fail to obtain a specimen but I had a quick glance at a Melomys - like animal as it changed through the thick leafy cover of a limestone interup in a cut over rain forest. Also saw one Calmygama running along the trail through the

General Account rain forest and along leaf covered open spots. It is quite possible that it was hunting for frogs and insects which are numerous in that area. June 30 Hollandia, Netherlands New Guinea. 445 troops - 1 Rattee. 1 Doropsis was brought in this evening by natives. This morning looked frogs and bird and prepared as specimen. When I went into the jungle looking for mammals I saw sent but were unsuccessful. This evening I again went into the jungle to follow the line of flight of the Gale (an open spot). Boppenden Schneider finally gave me the list of members of the military and listed scientific party. With that in hand I will make a list of our expedition members. American part: 3 Scientists - Bruce Ford, Richardson 8 Non scientists - Archfield, Bentz, Brown, Yang, Kellyes, Ramm, Stue?, Meikle. 5 Cooks 9 Makeraw cooks 2 Malay collectors Dutch part: Dr. Forgersen 1 assistant 2 collectors 2 boys Dr. Meyer Dress 1 assistant Military 1 Captain 3 Lieutenants including the doctor 6 Sergeants 47 Soldiers 30 Captives 72 Dyaks

1 Until radio operator The in total of 195 men which is with me for the period of the expedition. July 1 Hollandia Netherlands New Guinea. 443 troops - O This morning I cleared up about the room, putting a number of things in order. This afternoon went on a long hunt, up the station north west of the Hollandia house for about 2 or 3 kilometers, they up to the steep rocky hill slopes, to the east to the ridge, followed the ridge for 2 or 3 kilometers northwards, then down along the ridge to Hollandia. The evening first after dark I went returned to the state line of Flight. (See specie notes for Kriegsdaten) Today the 5th flight to the Stirling with men and supplies was completed. The quickest trip from Hollandia to the Stirling was 54 minutes; it averages about 1 hour. It takes from 45 minute in my plane to unload. According to their reports they flew a good dry camp near a small stream. To north between the seaplane port (called manthi river) and the camp is through forest swamps for a distance of about 20 min. Capt. Jerinck said that he had found a home just recently destroyed by fire, a good track leading toward the into," and some species planted along the track. Tomorrow morning the Luba is scheduled to leave for Port Moresby. It will return in two or three days. July 2 Hollandia Netherlands New Guinea. 443 troops - O Yesterday evening two Dacopias were brought in by natives. In camp this morning. This afternoon hunted in the cut our front north east of Hollandia. No luck. This evening followed the line of set

General Account flight again. Lord specimen (Kipoides) along the line. July 3 Ballaria Nethlands New Guinea. 443 traps - 1 Katina This morning being Sunday we took a trip, something like the past week's day off. This, however, was in our newly acquired motor boat to Kum and then on to the Keen's plantation. From here we purchased 2 half gram Dendrolas which I shall attempt to keep alive for studying. A big history study comparing Dendrolas Phalyns and Doropsin would prove very interesting. This morning an adult & Phalegeus was brought in. It will be prepared tomorrow. The evening from 8-10 I spent hunting in the jungle south east of Ballaria. The boys saw a few Hippoides in the glass which they caught. I also saw a Mabongo skink crawling about the thick undergrowth. It was about 2 meters off the ground running along small limb and now and again hesitating to feed around. When startled it sought the high undergrowthed grass for escape. The character that led me to part it in Mabongo rather than Katina was the post whiteful fur of the belly and the shiny shape. I believe that it is the species common them in the traps in this vicinity. I also saw then a very large fruit bats hanging near the top of a tall tree. This tree or a neighboring one contained number of small (1/2") like fruits. I guess that the bats was feeding on these fruits for at time, it poured almost like rain from the limbs side and fruits that came down personally as the result of this feeding.

July 4, Hollandia, Netherlands New Guinea. 443 traps - 1 Pogonomyx Our Bat was purchased from a local native. Two Pteropus were skinned today and an adult whale was brought in yesterday and the other an adult ? whale has been held captive for some time (See species note). July 5, Hollandia, Netherlands New Guinea. 442 traps - 0 This morning several of us took a foot trip to "Tarjine Sho". It is the peninsula that forms the eastern reef from Humboldt Bay; that is it is an extension from the mainland that partially encloses the bay. It is situated 11 km. South east of Hollandia. Few the very large rocky cliffs of lime stone that had been eaten into by fifty feet sea. One of these, the largest that we saw harbored bat in large numbers. On skying met with the genus Minobatus, Dobsonia, Myotis (See species note). Returned home at noon and the rest of the day has been spent in preparing specimens. In fact I have many left to prepare tonight. This afternoon a local native brought in 4 Doropsis, 1 Sea. One of the Doropsis was brought in alive although badly mangled by dogs. It will live in the cage it will be used for comparative life history study. [Did following day] One of the 72 Dyebs died today. Rand gave them 4 shots of iron and some cloth for the coffin. It is unfortunate that it happened but it is difficult to avoid. His death was due to pernicious anemia. Doctor could did not save him. July 6, Hollandia, Netherlands New Guinea 442 traps - 0 The entire day was spent in preparing specimens. Four Doropsis were brought in by native

J.M.B. Richardson 1938 25 General Account the evening A Phalanger, snake, lizard, and frog were brought in by one of Mr. Ebeli Labuna. According to the note, the Phalanger was taken at 600 m. on the Cyclopes. The other vertebrates were probably taken at or near the same locality. The Sulky returned this afternoon from Port Moresby via Dano. It brought with it anchors, anchor chains, radio, provisions (delicias), etc. This morning there was a request from the yard (Mr. England) to aid the Bantam whale in stock on a desert isd. 90 mi. to the west along the north coast of N.S. July 7 Hollandia, Netherlands New Guinea. 442 traps - 1 Rattus Purchased another Rattus from a local native. This morning spent in preparing specimens and the afternoon in learning the intricacies of the new portable radio. This evening I went hunting with flood light. Saw several lito, but that was all. Perhaps the rain had something to do with my poor luck. This evening 2 persons came from Mr. Ebelis with 2 Phalangera (1 moulted - immature?), 3 Echymigera, and one lizard. According to the note that accompanied them, the 2 Phalangeras were taken on the Cyclopes Mt. 300 m and the Echymigera or Lizard on some Mt. but at 200 m elevation. I hope to be able to keep them alive. July 8 Hollandia, Netherlands New Guinea. 442 traps - 1 Melomys This morning developed pictures, and the following afternoon prepared specimens. Mr Ebeli sent in 3 Echymigera today. They were probably taken at or

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.

25th B. Richardson 1938 General Account Time was spent about the new animal house watching the actions of Platygyra and Dendragora. Soon I shall draw up a comparison of their activity and behavior as well as can be determined from caged animals. July 11. Hollandia, Netherlands New Guinea. 442 traps - 1 Rattus. One of the natives brought in ? Myotis from Enogay. Today too time spent in preparing specimens and packing equipment for our trip inland. The airplane is still on the ramp being given a 100 hr. check. It is about 11-2 hours of flying time to its craft since leaving San Diego, so # which was on the way down. Capt. Sargent said today that this would be 26 in the party leaving from the Hamburg toward Rabaul. They probably will not leave for a week or two yet. They will have to wait for the establishment of our camp at Rabaul. July 12. Hollandia, Netherlands New Guinea. 442 traps - 1 Rattus. Another Rattus was brought in yesterday evening by a local Papuan. There were then Eclymysaurus stated today. Two of which were brought down from Mr. Belie's (San Diego) and all other brought in by a local native. Mr. Brinkman sent in 2 Dobsonia and 4 Platypus. I prepared specimens today as well as started the preparation of more bait. The bait seems to be disappearing rapidly. Work if the log is cutting it. A restin from Lieutenant Van Arkel stated that they had been

Inspecting the route to Hollandia from the Dandberg Pass and that the first ridge (1750m high) could be reached on my long day of travel. From this there is a good ridge leading westward across of the new lake. July 13 Hollandia, Netherlands New Guinea 392 traps - 0 Yesterday I brought in the traps (56) set on and about the cut on grassy area to the north of Hollandia. I do not recall having taken a single specimen from that trap since they were put out. Early the remainder of the Dyzek traps (172) was taken up. They had been set south of Hollandia about the base of the hills then stiffed in the rain forest also. These traps have yielded very little. Yesterday evening a Pipistrellus and a Phalanger was brought in by natives who had collecting for in the immediate vicinity. The gray Phalanger brought in from Mr. Ellis from Deigo died last night. A Rhinonycteris and two Doropsis were brought in. The day was spent in preparing specimens and making list for the return collecting. Little of interest happened about camp today. La Sala is being checked and cleaned, following the boat is being pre-shodled and collecting goes on much as usual. The name of the Dandberg camp is to be called Bernhard in honor of Rinkus Julian's husband. It was his birthday that the camp was founded.

General Account July 14 Hollandia, Netherlands New Guinea. 200 traps - O A Rhodanize, Myotis, Emballonura, and Saw were brought in by Papuan. The morning we prepared specimens and this afternoon I went into the lat cave 1 km Southeast of Hollandia. Then I obtained 14 Cricopididae x2 Rhinolophidae. This morning we had the first test of the new apparatus. They consist of a square piece of cloth 12 x 12 with 4 cords tied to the corners and the other end of the 6x11 (?) cords attached at the cargo. Then were six chute dropped; the first cage and chute operated ad was lost in the jungle. The second and third the chute failed to unroll due to tangled cords; 4th & 5th the chute opened but one cord broke which allowed the cages to come down rapidly. The food was not injured (cond fruit meat); the 6th was a perfect delivery of a box of bottle. In three sacks of rice dropped two landed unwrigged and the third had a small rip which lost 1/4t + of rice. The monthly mail boat is due tomorrow so I must close to write a little later. July 15 Hollandia, Netherlands New Guinea. 200 traps - O The natives brought in 3 Dorcopsis. Mr. Elchi brought in 3 Echymipera and 3 Petronius from Dojo (variety). The lats will be prepared in two or three days, the former prepared today. Prepared two Rhodanizes which I had held in captivity for the past few days. The ? 4392 was brought in from Sentoni; the oth is local. The Eogonyge was brought in by Mr. Binkman from his plantation near Tom.

"The most interesting things gerap and now fly but still in the south west of Hollandia. This was of Pipreaceae, and 140 Rhizomelinae. The day was spent preparing specimens, packing cases for our monthly supply trip inland, and checking cargo from the monthly boat. Early this morning (5:30) the Gula with its crew took off for Babemba lake. It is the first time that this or any other plane has to my knowledge landed at an elevation of 11,000 ft. It needed the lay in 1:20 minutes circled about and landed. They got out the low, selected a possible campsite, landed some oil and gasoline, and returned. This flight at top from and 1 minute. Dick reported after he landed that this was minimum runway though the grass that had probably been made by mammoths. This afternoon the K.P.M. arrived bringing with it the monthly mail and the usual activity to this little village. The evening the 4 Dyak collectors went hunting with flood light. They returned with an adult & Catymigera and in young. July 16 Hollandia, Netherlands New Guinea. 200 Traps - 0 The Catymigera and young were shot last night by my Dyak collectors while out hunting with flood light. The Myotis Pigeonpea, Orocensis, and Cuttew were brought in by natives, and Dr Retama was brought in two days ago by Mr. Eluis from the vicinity of his hom near Sentari Lake. Today has been spent preparing specimens and packing equipment for our trip inland.

General Account July 17 Hollandia, Netherlands New Guinea. The 200 traps were taken in yesterday. A Doropsis was brought in yesterday evening and prepared today. There was also a large number of Hippodamus (200) brought in today. This morning I prepared a few specimens but most of the day was devoted to the packing and checking of equipment for the island party. I left on the 19th to Rabaula Lake with the first shipload of men and equipment. July 18 Hollandia, Netherlands New Guinea. Prepared a large series of late this morning and the afternoon limited to packing equipment for tomorrow's flight to Rabaula Lake. The afternoon also spent some time in the cag of the Dendrolagus recording his history notes. July 19 Rabaula Lake, Netherlands New Guinea. This morning at 5:53 the Guba left Kimbell Bay with cargo and passengers for Rabaula. It is the first flight in carrying the island party to its highest base. The cargo contained provisions for 2 months for island party, equipment and start preparation of the new camp, lumber for pigs radio equipment, etc. The crew which included other than the plane crew(s), consisted of Captain Terneek, 1 sergeant, 4 soldiers, Amatay cock, and myself. We landed on the lake at 7:15 and within 15 min we were did discharging cargo which took about 1 hour. After that the plane crew put a "down good" join; Capt. Terneek selected a camp site and the soldiers prepared their quarters, both with the aid of assistants of others put up the portable radio and Amabell supervised the erection of a tent. This

tent in to be my tent radio shack and sleeping quarters. It is not complete as yet so we are sleeping on the wet ground with a large tarp between us. This afternoon Ruth and I took a look about the region to the south and east of camp, just a beautiful stretch joining "paradise" for Bruce. We have been living meal out on the Baba and tonight stopped the works when Miss prepared corned beef that really didn't taste like that corned beef at all. It was nicely 0f. At 2:30 it began to rain Cap Tank returning from the Baba though what seem to me a particularly heavy squall just meant for us. It is now quite after 8:00 and still raining but I am warm tucked in bed so good night. July 20 Kahlbama Lake, Netherlands New Guinea After the 6:30 radio contact we went aboard the Baba for breakfast and a good one it was. Another Rodgers Brown culinary triumphs. After breakfast we (Ruth and myself) returned to camp and left the glue crew aboard making preparations for this return. At about 8:00 the Baba left through the haze covering the lake my disappointment around a point. Off the next summit it was in the air above the hills south of camp heading toward the base. Another successful attempt at take off. It could hardly be called an attempt when waited the apparent 25 days I tried to take off. Our days work today consisted of completing the construction of my sleeping tent. Yesterday we pitched the tent itself and today we part in the floor. It consisted in getting six uprights to get the floor off the ground 18th 20 inch three stringers, as added feet of fibrous poles, and a thatch (4'6") met 1 (of 3/8) rope line. Our work was broken this morning by a series of coyote like barks. Shortly afterwards we saw a man and a boy coming across a grassy clearing across the lake to the west. They are now walking down the trail where passes along the

"North edge of the lake. Their manner of progression was not one of hostility but rather one of inquiry. Taking every opportunity to keep with sight of us. Their child lifted arm in left hand horizontally over their heads and what appeared to be another signal came in the right hand. This party of 4 men and a boy (6-12 years) can stay off trail to within 200 yd of camp and then stayed out. The same said, and built a fire which they continually put green sticks on it. This made a heavy smoke screen. All this was done on a small ridge in plain view of camp. They stayed for about an hour making occasional calls but mainly watching our activities. About 10:00 several groups of natives coming across the same open glade lake edge. They followed the trail of their predecessors, passed the little house south of the lake where they built or smoking fire and on to join the 4 men and boy. Some after meeting they proceeded at a quick pace along the trail which passes over the saddle within 100 yd of camp and through the grassy valley to the north of Fullers. As they passed along the trail I counted 14 in their party. About 1:30 am carrying a small pack with on their backs or an oar back with a stick about 5th head. I reason that the were women although I am not definitely sure. On looking at the men while standing about this smoke fire they appeared to run little more than a series gray and a few arguments. Some perhaps of an hour after the group passed through the saddle we (Captain Smith's soldier [illegible]) went over the ridge to watch the retreating party. They were nearly a mile away. On calling to them they stopped looked about and then went

lightly into the thiky forested hills to the north of them. As we returned they were laboring up the hill slope. July 21 Kokama Lake, Netherlands New Guinea. This morning at 5:30 had a contact with A but was unable to contact. Tried for 1 hr study and again for 15 min from 7 on. At 7:30 had successful contact as well as at 10:00 AM and 5:30 PM. It has been raining a light steady rain since 3:00 AM. This incessant rain has prevented the soldiers from working as well as ourselves. The soldiers have been huddling about the fire in front of their shelters all day. This morning we set to set in an tent hoping the rain would clear. By 1:30 we became disgusted with the weather as Cap. and I went out rain or no rain. We took the boat across the lake to the west, and followed along the trail from which we had seen the P-pgrams coming from on the following day. It gave in a general South westerly direction for the 2+ miles that we followed it. We got intertwined in signs of human habitation as this is what we found. Two hunting shelters, or I which was built of logs. It was a lean two affair with ridge pole (5-6 ft off ground) supported by 2 tim and a forked pole. Against this ridge pole they were placed 11-15 yards. There had been little attempt to climb the log pile. A fire had been built in the middle of the small area and a few bits of grass laid on the shelter side which had probably served as a sleeping mat. The other place and more recently built or was made with a peaked roof. The ridge & eaves 6" off ground) was supported by 2 forked stakes. The corners were clinched held up with forked stakes. The supported roof was made of stakes, bams, grass, moss, etc. It was hardly what one might call

"General Account" water proof, but it was far again to the burn too. The enter room covered is upon about 9' x 7". Then were no walls or attempt to finish in the side of the building. Perhaps this was not necessary because of the protected bushy spot in which it was built. In the middle of the room was a well made fire place and what which was stern finely shelled grasses, mixed reeds. This bed him used as a sleeping mat. The base or larger sticks laid in the building, as in there, had been cut with a blunt instrument such as a stone axe. Along the trail there were numerous all large fires. We found a bundle of bark which had been used to carry fire, the handle of a stone axe, several gardeners leaves which had been used for wrapping, a pig rib, portion of a burnt young pig skeleton, a basket-like bundle of juniper and grasses. The latter was curious. Of bone a girls of little close to ground which had been made some time ago. In this little there were found several balls of green green which had been recently added to the moss. In the moss there were several broken red arrow shafts, only one of which had a point and that two small shafts of what appeared to be a fishing arrow. The trail over which we passed was well worn apparently being on that has been in use for many years and as continuous use. The Indian foot prints in the trail belong to people with relatively small feet. There were also peighile tracks along the trail. They seem apparently small animals accompanying the persons.

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

25th B. Richeson 1938 General Account not in it and the floor is partially completed. Today has been a beautiful day, sunny and bright all day with the exception of the early morning cold fog. I do not think this will continue collecting her will be a real pleasure. July 24 Kahloka Lake, Netherlands New Guinea. This morning was beautifully clear, but a cloud over in the early morning late fog was not present. The plane "Yuta" arrived, unloaded its cargo and returned. It is, the arrival of the plane, a common plane thing now expected rather than anticipated. Today my activities centered in the shifting of my tent from its previously low wet location to the high, drier camp of the Cougars. A new awl was put up and it laid in readiness to fix near my tent. This afternoon it began to rain and so little work was done. I straightened things within my tent and painted code. The rain made me feel cold in spite of the work before me. Last night a meteor came across the sky. The morning a wisp of smoke come forth and this afternoon a good deal of smoke could be seen. About 3:00 the afternoon 2 meteors were seen passing along the trail near camp. I do not know through the middle and into the green valley at the east of me. I wonder where they are from, where they go and what purpose can to travel. July 25 Kahloka Lake, Netherlands New Guinea. The morning the plane came and left as usual. After its departure we began the building of the dining room. It consists of one long fly, a small fly covering one end, atop the other, the floor walls built in with cedar logs, a floor in

on fell and an open fire in the center of the other. It is really a very comfortable sitting and lounging spot in spite of the smoke. We also put a small candle in the thermometer Breeze is going to keep temperature records. The afternoon I set at 50 net traps and 2 steel traps. These fine runs went west from camp, across a little gully, up to the ridge and south up the ridge for a short distance and then into another gully and onto the ridge. For the fine run below the remaining 20+ traps set along the lake edge. These traps set along the first portion of the line (31+ traps) are in remnants or at the entrance of clumps in the brambly sphagnum clumps and thickets. The degree of moisture depending on the slope and drainage, the traps being set in sphagnum of different degrees of saturation. The traps along the head near or with lake edge are set in grassy swamps or surrounding mossy thickets. The two steel traps were set in large remnants in an along the edge of these grassy thickets. In afternoon one of the convicts bought in the small boats while I took it to Landlockham. I will not be sure of this identification until I see the truth. He showed on the exact spot from which they were taken at. It was a sphagnum clump about the base of a cottonwood in which there were numerous humus. The humus are not dry nor were the signs of drug about which might indicate that they have in constant use. According to the story of the convict he had went to cut the trees down, about which the sphagnum clumped, and the "Morm" ran away through the brush and sphagnum. On digging into the clump from which can come to spread the two gangs[?]. They were near the top of the clump, the drain portion expanded to the sun.

General Account July 26 Kabima Lake, Netherlands New Guinea. 50 net traps, 2 set traps - 5 Strongys, 1 Paparoays The plane came in the morning as usual with its load of cargo and groceries. After a quick checking of its cargo it left for Wewak in the Mindoro Territory. After the plane left we continued on breakfast after which I accompanied by Bruce, Zwick, Kelly and one of my collectors went the rounds of the traps. (In quite an area) The rest of the morning and early part of the afternoon was spent in preparing these specimens. This afternoon I and my collectors set out 50 net traps and 1 set trap. These traps were set until well past yesterday noon. W.I. began at the top of the lower hill south of cargo and continued in a general SSE direction down a small spur, through a gap into another ridge to the top of it another low hill and past way down a small steep spur leading to the north shore of the lake. This region was selected because of its conservatively by nature in large patches of Paparoays and Bendicots. Although fairly well drained this is still spade ground changes about the bush and trees about and between which are small openings of dry lichen a moss covered ground. This evening there in the routine radio schedule and a meal held forward to dinner (as usual). July 27 Kabima Lake, Netherlands New Guinea 100 net traps, 5 set traps - 6 Strongys Today the plane arrived about 8:30 A.M. with its 7th load of freight for Kabima Lake. Then on this evening 68 men has just provisions for two a more months. This morning after the plane left I prepared the specimens taken the morning. This afternoon was given to add girls about camp, spaying in the cats hut, starting my an test, helping with effort in dining room, killing eggs for Sandicots, etc. This morning the Dr. + Capt. made a pactred through the grass only south of Kabima, and into the

ridge at the north of the valley. They reported seeing some natives, several horses, and a good trail leading to the eastward. Our camp is nearly completed, a tent each for Paul, Brown, and myself, a store tent, the cooks tent next. Flying front for cooking, a fly used for dining, quarters, generator quarters and for our Dyak collectors. The similar camp in Long will separate against quarters for self-same, convicts, R.C.O.'s, and Dyaks. In addition they have some quarters for the "non-com", a large galley, < fly pole, guards quarters, 20 c. etc. July 28 Kalburn Lake Netherlands New Guinea. 100 net traps, 3 stil traps - 1 Strangys, 3 birds. Today the Duke made its 8th cargo flight to Kalburn. Today he was spent about camp ding odd jobs and so building a cage for the newcomers, developing pictures, etc. Our camp now is quite complete with the exception of a few empty jobs. I am now waiting for the remainder of my equipment and all the Dyak collectors. With this arrived I shall be able to start work in earnest. July 29 Kalburn Lake Netherlands New Guinea. 100 net traps, 3 stil traps - 1 Strangys, 1 gram. The gram was taken in a stile trap set in a trail through the grass thickly along the edge of the lake. The Duke came this this morning with its cargo 9th load of cargo and passengers. This morning was spent working about camp. This afternoon I set out so more net traps starting from the far end of the line running along the ridge making a turn at the last bend then proceeding over second ridge in a north east direction. Late afternoon I spent in helping Mr. Clark set up his radio.

25th N. Richardson 1938 General Account July 30 Habbera Lake, Netherlands New Guinea. 150 net traps, 3 sticky traps - 2 Sternges, 1 kind. This morning was spent about camp. The most important thing that happened being the contact with the natives. Ward, Bruns, Ferrie, Fife, 2 soldiers and a Dayak participated in the contact. About 9:30 they were heard calling "cray fishman" from the ridge east of the lake ridge east of camp. According to those participating in the contact the natives came certainly across the valley toward camp. A Dayak was sent out to meet them and according to instructions made cooked them to the remainder of the party. Fife were shaken around. That brief contact of 5 min. was spent in trying to determine the region from which they came. "BE NEN A WA" was the name from which they came. The "WA" being the name of the river. On mentioning the name of above the all men and leaders pointed into the region of the Grand Valley. Without warning the group of 11 men turned without warning trotted out of camp shy and then walked across the valley. Their clothing consisted of a pair's good. All except some of them carried knives and arrows and there were several stone axes in the group. They wore fur ornaments of any, their original hair was parted, and they who a black paint on their faces. Ward finishes by saying it was a good contact. The arms and bows were carried in one hand. The men then went to the river partying in the north "BA LEN A WA". The afternoon Ward, Bruns and myself explored the eastern half of the lake shore. We used a boat from place to place about the shore by boat getting at and had the country over for normal signs, birds, etc. The northern shore of the lake is bordered by a thin strip of grass which gives way to shrubs, reeds, and mosses. In some places the grass are entirely displaced by three distinct plant types.

The eastern shore of the lake, to either side of the inlet broadly, is marshy. This is an extensive area of land covered with grass, sedges and other grass like plants. For the most part these grass-like plants are thick and matted at the surface and often interlaced with reeds. There is a small meandering stream passing through the brackish growth leading emptying into the lake (thicket). Along this stream are a few scattered trees. To south and south east side of the lake there is a grass-shrub zone about 10-20 ft wide which gives way to a low, poorly defined, scrubby grass vegetation. As soon as one leaves the lake border he enters the clays for dense bush vegetation at the low grass vegetation. The difference is probably due to the steeping influence of the lake on the immediate surroundings. Such as with cut through the low shrubby-grass land the hard rains and there are 1/4 a more visible whirl which is probably due to the lodge lodge limestone formation limited them. The vegetation of this zone consisted of grass, as low mixed bush-shrubs on the north side. On the south side a vegetation much like that of the northern lake shore rather the lake's forest edge. Along the lake shore with the exception it was much less extensive being limited in most cases to 20-30 yards. At the south central portion of the lake there is a peninsula extending for about 50 yards into the lake. This vegetation is much like the other lodgepole forested regions. The most interesting thing about it is that we found the 1928 camp of Carmen and von Abel. They were the first and only other party to visit the region. They had built a line of shelters some 60 or 70 ft long with a low floor and a pole as bed rail, shielded by mud rain. The type of shelter is the same as in most other log cabin or dugout. There are also a couple of firewood and old tin galvanized sheet. [Plot the roof had fallen down and structure in bad state of disrepair]

General Account It was not as persons came as shown by the total area cut trees, hard lines, construction of camp, and stocks fire wood. From this perusal we intend to make a list of the big and camps. July 31 Lake Kallera, Netherlands New Guinea 150 rat traps, 3 stick traps - 2 Sternomy (different again) 1 Placogal This morning the 11th and last of the cargo flight to Kallera was completed. The Bula has brought in some 60000 lbs of stores men and equipment to Kallera. The personnel consists of approximately 110 men. The Bula was turned facing them and every available man in camp was placed on the wings for a photograph. I hope that it turns out to be as good and as perceptible as the last similar New Guinea picture of the previous expedition. The most interesting thing in the mornings happenings was the arrival of two friendly natives. They came within 50 ft. of the edge of our camp, squatted on the ground and proceeded to talk to me in this own and sign language. All that I could decipher from such a manner of communication was that they two were going back to their valley, pointing in the direction of the Grand Valley, and with 2 1/2 days would return with many men and pigs. The only clothing that the two wore was a penis gourd. In addition they had amulets, bracelets, and on one a coarse matted leg-like thing over his knee. They both carried a blow dart and arrows as well as a woven mat bag under this arm. It was in the bag that they carried their personal belongings. Both of them had smeared themselves with charcoal under which you this blackish brown

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.

General Account Chili and convicts. He is to clear up the part of the trail between Hobbs and the new lake. The party left in good spirits although I couldn't help feeling a bit sorry for the Dysps carrying a load of 300 man kilos. After they were packed and ready to have the soldiers distributed 24th out it and in addition to their already excessive loads. According to the contract they were to carry a 20 kilo load but the Captain said it was impossible to travel as and give the one load as an extra precaution. One thing I cannot quite picture is the red setting packed off the top of the head, the place when it is most easily broken and when it did spill it ruins the rest of the cargo. "Thus dated they on a wrong way" This morning I set out 197 more troops along the grassy vegetation of the lake shore. The line began near the dock below camp and went around the north end of the bay to the middle edge of the grassy valley on the western side of the bay. 48% of the troops are set in a landing the marginal grass of the lake shore the other 52 is an set in the hard mes camieria where it borders the lake. Troops will from exception as halted with a meter I divided foot out met, hen and peasants, and placed in the manner to be found in this region. The afternoon I set out 75 troops (net) along the stream that flows along in the upper part of the grass valley just east of camp. At they were set along in its grassy margins of the stream when there are scattered low land clumps and the ferns. Prior to the setting of these troops the line which I first set at was culled with the exception of the troops which was missing. This evening it has been raining, one of the hardest rains since we have been here.

The afternoon a group of some 10 - 15 natives made a detour direction above camp and traveling the trail leading & about the bay and all toward the west. & I saw them returning from setting traps. I followed them to me but they separated then drove to continue along this way and I was to go along mine. They were a shy nervous group. Aug 2 Lake Habema, Netherlands New Guinea 3225 m. 197 minm traps, 175 rat traps, 1 steel trap - 15 Stronomy, 2 m., 2 Pogo's, 5 Rattus, 2 kads. The morning I prepared specimens, The afternoon I set out to remove I my rat traps, a continuation of the line up the grassy valley stream east of camp. There in now at 197 traps of the type 97 of which are along the grassy and shallow borders of this small stream. The remainder of the afternoon was spent in preparing specimens. Several groups of natives were just today shooting in thin characteristic all season, but none came into camp. Yesterday 2 soldiers and 1 Pylot returned from Gerinkes party with an injured comrade. The comrade

E.W. Richardson 1938 General Account Everything between the bed and grassy valley. The spurs continue in a northealy direction for about 3 kilometers when it joins with the main ridge which extends east south east to the Broad valley. From the height of this ridge I could see the Broad Valley and on 1st the upper tributary valleys. The closest settlement was about 4 miles distant air line. A group of 2 or 3 houses could be seen and gardens with its crop rows. At the top of the ridge there is a trail leading down into the valley at the north (drain at 9,05') and along the top of the ridge to the west. This evening one of the Dytichus came into camp with a larva and which appears to be a Endornicia. It is an agile little creature moving about its cage on a nervous manner. Note will be made on it later. Aug. 4 Lake Habena, Netherlands New Guinea 197 mona traps, 197 net traps, 1 stick traps. 8 Stenomya, 1 Rattus, 1 Hydromyza, 2 Labe. This morning I prepared specimens. The afternoon was spent on my caught orients, Endornicia and Pandorina. This day has been a difficult one for collecting, few specimens and much rising unpleasant weather. Aug. 5 Lake Habena, Netherlands New Guinea 197 mona traps, 197 net traps, 1 stick traps. 6 Stenomya, 1 Rattus, 1 Phasocoryza, 1 Hydromyza. The Endornicia was brought in several days ago (as some note). This morning I attended traps and prepared specimens as usual. This afternoon I changed a lot of traps the 100 (95 kind) which were set on the ridge south south west of camp to the region south south east of camp. The line begin at the head of the grassy valley (west north west) through the light open forested region, into a hillside grassy slope, along border of grassy slopes and brush, in low brush and many ridges, through a dense

high bush and more canyon with small return on dry ridge, and down relatively well drained canyon with grass and bush. On short the line state from the western head of the green valley (with out 1 cape) and over the long spurs (heading toward cape from south) and down the granite cliffs for a short distance. Aug 6 Lake Kallema, Netherlands New Guinea 3225m. 197 more traps, 191 net trips, 1 still traps. - 14 Strongoes, the Lendochina was caught in alive July 25 by a captain. This morning I build traps and prepared specimens. This early afternoon I set at 10 still traps along the southern lake shore to the east of the bay. Then in the twenty lake shore area I digging of what appeared to be made by a similar animal. Most of the afternoon was rainy so that I am unable to do work as should like. The mornings we spent in preparing specimens, and the afternoon in resetting traps and when raining the late is impossible. This afternoon at 12:30 1 sergeant, 4 adlin, 2 captain, and 1 Ozed returned from Terrick party in the Broad Valley. The most important thing is probably the activity of Gale today. It made its first parachute delivery to Captain Terrick, and landed successfully on the new lake to deliver supplies at von Arbo. He was then with his entire party in good spirits and good health. Aug 7 Lake Kallema, Netherlands New Guinea 3225m. 197 more traps, 191 net trips, 11 still traps. - 13 Strongoes, 1 Rattus, 1 Placozabel. the Lendochina was caught in alive July 25 by a captain. This morning and early afternoon I prepared specimens. The late afternoon I rested for today is Sunday

28 m 5. Rielunder 1938 37 General Account Aug 8 Lake Kallama, Netherlands New Guinea, 3225m. 191 man traps, 191 net traps, 11 stick traps. (2 Stenomya), 1 Pagenomys, 1 Pseudodrosoma, 2 Phlezozela. This morning I attended traps and prepared specimens. This afternoon I set at 12 stick traps along the margin in heavy mangy forest. The exact locality is best seen on the small accompanying maps. Fly as in or near a long forest (sketched) North East of camp at the head of a grassy bay of the upper Brunei valley. 8 traps were set in the heavy mangy forest itself, the other 4 on the edge of the heavy grass bay border the forest. Aug 9 Lake Kallama, Netherlands New Guinea, 3225m 191 man traps, 191 net traps, 23 stick traps - 8 Stenomya, 1 Rethra, 2 Phlezozela was set by hand. This morning I attended traps and prepared specimens. The afternoon next 95 net traps. They were taken from the grassy valley north east of camp and set along the left shore edge beginning on the middle (sketch) of the grassy valley on the water side of the bay and following the shore line around the point of the bay and south west along the left shore to a point about half way at the outlet. The traps were set in mangy along the heavy grass which is present about the lake edge. Lake Grassy Mound Grassy Mound Lak

Aug 10 Lake Zebulon, Netherlands New Guinea . 3225 197 more traps, 190 net traps, 23 stick traps - 8 Sternsya, 2 Rattas, 1 Enderichina. The skull of the Enderichina was brought in yesterday by Dr Hard. This morning I prepared specimens. This afternoon I went across the bay of the lake and into the margin forest thru the papyrus of this excursion was to look for batwall trapping locality. The forest margins as well as the mangy forest itself should yield things new and interesting. This evening I went out hunting with flashlight. With the paws we followed along the eastern bay shore and north east side of to distance to the inlet. Sear 1 Ratta and one Sternsya along the land side. It was a clear cold night with stern coming off. I did not see full moon shine, but it is not the best type of night for this type of hunting. Aug 11 Lake Zebulon, Netherlands New Guinea . 3225m. 197 more traps, 190 net traps, 23 stick traps - 3 Sternsya, 1 Ratta, 2 Cheregoles (24). 3 birds. The morning prepared specimens and attacked traps. An adult's Enderichina was brought in by one of the boys (see same note). The afternoon first the more traps, changing them from the northern bay side to the margin forest to the west of the bay. In this rather localised forest there is a growing layer school growth through which on southern a few still trees. More cover the ground, the trunks and lower limbs of the trunk will the exception of a few sports where for one more grand new line

26th B. Richmond 1938 General Account not seen to climb as well. The general route of the trap line is up the ridge in a northeasterly direction, swinging at the next watershed from the slope then along the border of the forest and finally out into the grassy valley with two lines. Aug 12 Lake Kablena, Netherlands New Guinea. 3225m. 185 man traps, 190 rat traps, 23 stick traps - 15 Stenops (on leptaloe), 1 Rattus, 2 Pogonomyx, 1 Hydromys, 1 Pseudochirons, The Endornina, 1 bird. was brought in yesterday by a Dyke wood cutter. Today was spent in preparing specimens and taking care of them. Set on stick trap at in the forest along the man trap line. Brought in the 23 stick traps set along the north east lake shore. This evening I went hunting by flood light along the crest of the ridge, which runs north of camp. I could not study for a distance of about 1 kilometer and returned. I saw no animals. The two Dyke who were also out hunting by floodlight in the grassy valley. They reported having seen 1 'thou' (rat). Aug 13 Lake Kablena, Netherlands New Guinea. 3225m. 185 man traps, 190 rat traps 15 stick traps - 4 Stenops, 1 Rattus, 2 Pogonomyx, 1 Chacogale, 3 birds. The morning radio aerial interrupted my regular morning work of attending traps and preparing specimens. I did manage to accomplish something, mount specimen and check off the stick traps (13) set north east of camp. The afternoon I set out 9 stick traps, 2 on the top of slope of ridge, and 7 along the line of small traps through the moss forest. They were set in the range of which appeared to be made by some large animal. Aug 14 Lake Kablena, Netherlands New Guinea, 3225m. 185 man traps, 190 rat traps, 22 stick traps - 3 Stenops, 2 Pogonomyx (2 mt), 1 Chacogale, 1 Pseudochirons

2 Hydromya 3 bidae. This morning prepared specimens. This afternoon being rainy and Sunday gave the collectors a rest. I went across the bay with Fred to collect a field of pongdinia nest and at the same time to look on the lower edge of the forest in that vicinity as & possible locally for a trap line. Aug 15 Lake Kalluna, Netherlands New Guinea 3225m. 185 more traps, 190 rat traps, 22 stick traps - 3 Rattus, 5 Strongys, 1 bird. The morning at 7.00 Ford, Bruce, Ito and I left in search of the Strepsicole collecting locality on the small east slope of Mt Wilhelmina. With them went a sergeant, 3 soldiers, 1 cook, 3 corporals, 10 Dyaks and 6 collectors. They came on returning tomorrow. This morning I prepared specimens a word. The afternoon spent in and about the grassy valley following Strengys morning and looking for their nests. The evening we went hunting by flood light saw nothing. The afternoon the two Dyak collectors brought in 2 Endromia which they had caught during their afternoon hunt though the path forest and at rest of camp. Aug 16 Lake Kalluna, Netherlands New Guinea 3225m. 185 more traps, 190 rat traps, 22 stick traps - 2 Strongys, 1 Hydromya. The Endromia were caught yesterday by my two Dyak collectors. 1 bird. This morning I prepared specimens. The two Dyaks went hunting but returned without having seen a animal. This afternoon I went to the outlet of the lake. Spent several hours in this vicinity looking for suitable aspect to set my traps. It would seem that there is suitable aspect for 100 rat traps along the marshy border and lower heavily hill slopes. The two Dyaks

25th D. Ridder 1938 General Account Returned with small falcon from this day. Storm looking for mammals. Aug 17 Lake Kallerna Netherlands New Guinea 3225 m. 185 mouse traps, 190 rat traps, 22 stick traps. - 1 Dasyurus, 2 Sturnorge, 2 birds This morning we spread the Dasyurus and collected the line of 75 traps set, stick traps which were set from the head of the grassy valley over the spur to the west (north of camp). The afternoon we went to the traps beginning along the north south side of the outlet stream and following it along for 2 kilometers setting traps along the high grass and rocks while bordering this sluggish stream. Half of the traps were set along this stream, the other half on the hill slopes to the south of the stream. The line passes through the following types of habitat: thick grass; open land with grass and green undergrowth; thick land and shrub tree in a moist canyon, moss dependent; over a dry brashy ridge with moss and grass, down a dry brashy yard with scattered land traps, grass, and one flat brashy area. The patrol of 25 men including Paul Brown, Ira Gulo, etc. did not return yesterday as per accident so the morning another patrol of 3 soldiers, 1 Dyed, 2 corporals were sent in search and to deliver food to them. The afternoon both parties returned having successfully located a satisfactory collecting camp on the north north east slope of Willemerna top. It is some 6 km distant from our camp here. They brought back with them a portion of a Walloongo skull and reported seeing many numbers of others and also large runways of animals which appear to be large rats. Aug 18 Lake Kallerna, Netherlands New Guinea 3225 m. 185 mouse traps, 190 rat traps, 21 stick traps -

1 Psychochinus, 2 Phasogale, 1 Kethus, 6 Hydrornys, 1 Pogonomy (not sent), 1 Zerocytes 13 Stromys (2 not present). The morning my daily ration of collecting was disturbed by radio seedhals and the arrival of the plane (Bela) with half of next month's provisions and 2 passengers (Dyck, convict). Last morning prepared a few specimens and this afternoon spent the collecting time in preparation and packing. Aug 19 Lake Habema, Netherlands New Guinea 3225m. 185 more traps, 190 rat traps, 21 stick traps.- 1 Pogonomy, 1 Phasogale, 1 Hydrornys, 10 Stromys. This morning I studied traps and prepared specimens. The afternoon went to more traps running them for the first part of the day it along the north west lake shore. In the late afternoon we left and ran other long point all the length of eastern not along the lake margin to the outlet. About 150 of the total were set, the remainder will be set tomorrow. The Bela with its crew remained here that night. This morning put early this morning they made 2 flights to the upper river of the Berau Valley bringing back Terrid and party of about 34 canoes, Dycks, captives etc! They all returned in good spirits and good health. Aug 20 Lake Habema, Netherlands New Guinea 3225m. 150 more traps, 190 rat traps, 21 stick traps.- 1 Phasogale, 2 Hydrornys, 2 Pogonomy (one hyptochinus), 2 Psychochinus, 10 Stromys. The morning studied traps and prepared specimens. The afternoon set at the remainder of the 192 traps along the north side of of the outlet stream 1/2 length down from the north. About 25 of the traps

28th D. Richardson 1938 40 General Account we set along the under of the grass and land som 50-60 yd south of th stream. This morning (10:00) the Bika left for the new lake whi we had put party waitd for its arrival. From the lake the party was transported to Bomford camp (18 minutes flight). This concludes the opening of the trail through from th [illegible] to Kallama distance estimated to be 16 days of travel. A radio from von Arden today stated that it was 3 days from starting place in Grand Valley to the new lake. Aug 21 Lake Kallama, Netherlands New Guinea 3225m. 192 mouse traps, 190 rat traps, 21 stick traps- 2 Hydromys, 2 Rattus, 1 Pogonomys (oth specimen brought in yesterday), 10 Stenomys, 2 Pseudochirus. This morning and early afternoon tended traps and prepared specimens. Late afternoon went across by ski and looked about a good fire which had been burning for the past 3 or 4 hrs. The fire is in the upper part of the valley burning along the heavy green. The far edge of the small stream, and at the upper edge of the grass when it borders the lowly [illegible]. There were no mammals and birds about the fire. I saw several trails in front of the fire to see if the animal life was moving before it but apparently it was not for no rats came out even though there were numerous runways in the region. Aug 22 Lake Kallama, Netherlands New Guinea 3225m. 192 mouse traps, 190 rat traps, 21 stick traps- 3 Phascolagus, 2 Hydromys, 1 Pogonomys, (1 Pseudochirus skull only, said age), 3 Stenomys. This morning tended traps and prepared specimens. The afternoon reset 96 rat traps.

They traps were taken up from the old shores beginning from & a point on the west central long shores and continuing around the bay point and long north shore to mid point of between bay point and allot. The traps were set in the mossy forest and bordering heavy brush areas. The spot I first in which the traps are set is situated about 1 kilometre north west east of camp (same spot in which I had previously set 15 traps for Szygies etc). The line begins in the bottom of the gorge in a heavy mossy brush forest and continue north east along the ridge of the stone strike lake. Through a heavy mossy brush forest for about 200yd. From this went down on a third worn slope of a large sink lake and turned in a westerly direction proceeding over the rim and on in a south east direction through heavy thick brush. Throughout the entire region there is an a good cover of moss and heavy grass cover on all lower hills, branches trunks and fallen stems. The line ends on the track point 200 west north west of its beginning. Aug. 23 Lake Kallerna, Netherlands New Guinea 3225m. 195 mm traps, 19 rat traps, 22 stick traps. 8 Stenomyz, 2 Phleocozala, 1 Pogonomyz, 1 Hydronyza. , hid This morning tended traps. This afternoon reset & stuck traps removing them from the forest across the long to the point in which yesterday rat traps were set. Calculated the weight and carrier loads for moving to the next camp below Willmenna Tops! Traps 80 k. 4 carriers

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

specimen. This afternoon walked along the grassy valley westward to within 1/2 mile of the head of the valley where it breaks rapidly off to the east foot canyon. The region does not change from that lake about the lake the grassy valley with two firms along the little stream and a swampy point in the higher ground. This morning (7.30) [illegible] and party left this morning to establish the O'Willamina camp. The group consists of the following Dr. Reed, Cpl. Tenink, 2 collectors, 1 cook, 22 Dyaks, 14 soldiers, 1 sergeant, 11 convicts. Total 53 men. Aug 27 Lake Willamina, Netherlands New Guinea 3225m. 195 mmu traps, 191 rat traps, 22 steel traps. 3 Rhydomys, 5 Stenomys This morning laid traps and gathered specimen as usual. This afternoon explored the grass bordering stream below the cliff canyon. The signs (round) were not so common so I laid spragts. My spread to be Stenomyss and the smell changed. The signs were not different so as to warrant a crop of traps to that region. This afternoon 11 natives came into camp for mm and 4 boys. (I did not see them). They accepted gifts and gave in return a few sweet potatoes. They are very friendly, examined camp and returned to the forest. It was also reported by radio today that natives had visited the O'Willamina camp taking pigs and cassowary for which they received a bit of tobacco. That shows lack of understanding of native or bad judgement on the part of the men in charge, one John. Aug 28 Lake Willamina, Netherlands New Guinea 3225m. 195 mmu traps, 191 rat traps, 22 steel traps -

W.F.B. Richardson 1938 42 General Account Outlet Grassy Valley Forested Spot Mingo Creek Valley Bay Point Swampy Forest N S Lake Habbema Bay Long Open Forested Spur Camp Swampy Forest Grassy Stream Larger Grassy Valley Map of Bay Region indicating trap lines

Lake Habbema Bay S -> N Map of Lake Habbema indicating other trap lines.

General Account 1 Psuedelins, 1 Phacocaps, 1 Hydromys, + Strumosa (spasm not appeared) The morning prepared specimens. The afternoon remained in camp recovering from a dose of poison. Saturday late afternoon I partook of tea and tried so morral. The cook however had made a new kind of bread which I called graham. Then I am eating it, Pule, Bruce, Dick and myself knew well. It was not until the morning that we learned that he had mixed durrie with the flour, sifted said. It had been included in the can of flour to lay at the innits by Tom his body. At any rate we were all ill, not completely morral, from the effects of a bad poison in our blood. This afternoon to native men came within 40 ft of camp talked and gouted me in a friendly way. They was by no means shy indicating their desire of friendship by gesticulating in the bed of an old tin can. Yesterday the natives saw grain several. They were given said on awhile they admired greatly especially the little stand which held it upright. They indicated this yellowness by snatching the pinky grade with their fingers. Aug 29 Lake Klabbena Netherlands New Guinea 3225 m. 195 mmu higos, 191 rat higos, 22 stub higos, Hydromys. This morning "jiddled" about camp doing odd jobs etc. The morning 7 natives, 1 small girl & mn stayed our camp. Two of the men came in. They had 3 pigs one of which we bought for 10 canis shells (10s). It's a small pig, 2-50lb, but now there is it will give us fresh meat for supper. They were the usual types of native with blackish face, penis god, rotten arm bands, coarse matted hair not, smell and leg so tobaccoed, others with 8-14 arrows which made up their gear. One man carried

a spear some 10ft in length of a straight piece of (1") hardwood sheppened to more on one of a point at the end. It had a selected broad chaff 14" from the end which indicated divided the blade from the shaft. The people were in all appearance quite primitive with few personal goods except the few essentials to their life. The afternoon I went in search of Endornicus though the swamp forest near the green valley at the NE of camp. Although many trees were cut a parallel over field in hollow spots and though more clumps were seen found. This empty nests were found that quite possibly belonged to said a mammal. This morning the second group caravan left of the Willmote camp which included Dr. Trappe, his 2 collectors, his cook, 14 soldiers, 12 Dyaks, 6 convicts, 1 Sayant, 5 soldiers. The afternoon Cystonia turned and the group of convicts, soldiers and Dyaks returned from the same camp. Dr. Park remained there with his 2 collectors, cook, 4? convicts, 2? soldiers. Aug 30 Lake Halibon, Netherlands New Guinea 3225m. 195mm traps, 191 rat traps, 22 stick traps - 1 Mallomys, 2 Stenomys. The morning studied traps and pursued the giant rat. The afternoon stayed in camp because of the dull threatening weather. The afternoon 11 natives came into camp. Depurched part of their bows and arrow which would indicate that they were not only friendly toward us but threatening as well. This content contained remnants of what appeared to be Doctyolomas (sp?), Dregeus, and some big rat. Aug 31 Lake Halibon, Netherlands New Guinea 3225m. 195mm traps, 191 rat traps, 22 stick traps - 4 Stenomys.

E. M. B. Richardson 1938 General Account Catalogus This morning studied traps, prepared spinners, and checked in the 93 net traps, and 194 mono traps and 2 stub traps which were bought in by my collector from the lake shore and about the middle station. This afternoon packed food and manual ships in preparation for their shipment to Hollandia. This morning another friendly visit of the 11 natives who left camp yesterday evening. The afternoon another group of 12+ natives came into camp to trade shell potatoes for copra shells. Unfortunately their prices were too high and the weather too small to do much trading. Did however buy a few potatoes. The day was harsh here in monsoonal shells. My little desire for seeds or tubers, things as class good, tried and although found salt & clutch gets only a small bit of piles of potatoes. Sept 1 Lab Kallena, Netherlands New Guinea 3225 m. 96 net traps, 27 stub traps — 2 Stenomyze This morning collected the net traps and 13? stub traps from the many forest 1 kilometer NNE of camp. Spent the remainder packing equipment for the trip to the Willemia camp. Tomorrow 3 sacks of traps, 1 collecting box, and one pack of cardboard boxes are going up. The glory has been the whitest day in the history of an camp. Overcast and intermittent shining throughout the day. The aircraft for Rabaul flight to Kallena today was cancelled because of the weather. Hord returned with cook & collector from the sugar camps. Came down for the purpose of observation trip over Willemia top again. Togam 7½ — 8 hrs.

Sept.2 Lake Kallima, Netherlands New Guinea 3225m. 9 sticky traps - 0 birds. The morning the Yula arrived with 2700 lb of mun, gun, and food for the military party (see page 39a) Specimens were returned to Hollandia. Afternoon spent on the Lake with Reed looking for white winged ducks. Vonken (50 ±) was seen but we walked to get away from it. Sept.3 Lake Kallima, Netherlands New Guinea 3225m. 9 sticky traps - 1 Pseudochirons. The unsettled weather prevented the Yula from making its trips to Kallima today. Heavy clouds this morning and the sky had intermittent storms. I found equipment, developed pictures today. Most of the time however was spent in 'piddling'. Sept.4 Lake Kallima, Netherlands New Guinea 3225 m. 9 sticky traps - 0 The morning the Yula came in with its provisions and gun for the American party. The presence of the planes in camp is certainly stimulating not only to the Congress & all the other members of the expedition Intarian and chapellon need a vacation at this time. A short observation trip (3 1/4 hrs) was taken over the vicinity of Willemine. B.D. wanted to look for a suitable route of ascent of the mt. With a party (10 ±) as large as we have an easy ascent will be essential. The best and most logical route at present seems to be along the west ridge. The mt appears to be smooth or scree rather than rock climb which I had expected. Yula left for Hollandia soon after.

General Account 11:00 clock. There were some 200 to 30 natives in camp this morning anxious to trade anything for the small canvas shirts. Large canvas shirts, matches, shoes, salt, etc., bring very little in exchange. We purchased bows, arrows, can, fur bed dresses, blankets, musk bears, semi-gorbs, spears, and the "mimi-maki". They were very friendly and apparently without fear of the airplane as it came and left. The afternoon was spent in packing provisions for the top camps (4 beds tomorrow, 5 beds the 7th, and 3 beds the 12th). There are no monthly provisions for the camp floor. (See Rando note for list of materials) X Also packed up my own goods for storage or shipment (2 beds tomorrow, 1 bed the 7th). Begs to see it: Willbering Top, Netherlands The Sunin 3540m 9 set stick types, 1 mast stick type - left with Mr. Cella at Kelbima to attend during his duration of red operations in that camp. This morning (2:40) we left for the fix camp at the base of Willbering Top. The camp is some eight hours distant from Kelbima, 3/5 of it traveled the first day, 1/5 the second day. A small mid-way camp has been constructed which has blanket, and a few garments for the traveling party. At this camp there are 5 men including soldiers and corporals. We reached the midway camp by noon a little after, and the last of our party was in by 2:00 (See Rando note for work in party). After mid-way camp a skeleton nest was discovered while Rand went to observe as I proceeded on to the upper camps in his place. He had previously planned to come straight through with R.A., collecting log and Soap the cash.

Arrived in camp at 5:00 finding Fox his cook, collector, 2 private collectors, 1 sergeant, 5 soldiers, 2 corporals all well and apparently happy. They seemed to be a little uncomfortable because of the cold but I hope they will soon get over that. The camp is in good order. This is soldiers and convicts barracks, fly with wind sheltered in for exl dyad collectors, pergereration tent, sleeping tent, stor tent, Road and RA tent, Ford tent, and frames and store for kitchen, cooks tent, and Brown and my tent. With bar constructed between the buildings so that we can move about without getting our feet wet foot. Chapel is being made; drawing studios constructed, WC, etc. In short it is a very well built camp. Sept 7 for N.C. Wilhelmina Top Netherlands New Guinea 3600 m To Hugo This morning the transport cam in, Ford, Mitchell, Brown, Smith, collectors, cook, Dyals, soldiers, convicts etc? They was in camp by 11:45 and the carrying with soldiers needs to return to the Betwen Camps for the night. The day has been spent in settling camps, the kitchen tent and fly and Brown and my tent were put up. Exl Dyad collectors have made beds in their shelter of poles and grass. Stores and collecting equipment also been arranged. Tents put ups etc. It has been a rather lovely day with rain in the morning and again in the afternoon. Sept 7 for N.C Wilhelmina Top Netherlands New Guinea 3600 ft. Today has been a very wet one rain and mist almost throughout the time. During

25 M.S. Richardson 1938. General Account the slack periods managed to get at two lines of rat traps, one of 144 traps along the base of the rock cliff. It is in a variety of habitat within this region of the cliff line -- lush brushy stream side, grassy stream side and slope, brushy slopes, many forest slopes, base of cliffs with red services, grey granite beneath cliff, etc. The other line of 38 (total 187 traps) rat traps were set along the grassy reverse of the back of head of the canyon valley. For this we small runways and it was in them that the traps were set. The count today which checked with previous counts of the traps in camp is -- Rat traps 187, Mouse traps 194, Steel traps 15 There will be more which are scheduled to arrive with tomorrow transport. Septs item #2: Williamson Top, Netherlands Flat June 36.00m. 187 Rat traps -- 1 Pankey drongoes, 1 flychongs, 1 Flatters, 9 Stormys (5 dinads). 1 One Stormy set by collector diradd. This morning tended stray and while Maurice was left to prepare the specimens the two Dyaks and I set out the small mouse traps. The two begins over camp and follows along the open brushy stream came South East up the canyon. It goes south for about 1/2 kilometer of the gap and it the side hill above through brushy regions in open grassy slope and slightly along the grassy base of a large limestone cliff. The from the cliff base if you goes down through the heavy moss covered brush and for a short way down the open grassy camp slope. Then goes to about 300 m higher than camp and passes through most of the conceivable habitats of the till slope east of camp. This morning the transport arrived.

bringing with it food and equipment including 12 stick traps, 55 Rat traps 18 Mouse traps. This afternoon I went up the saddle looking into the valley below at the last of Mt. W. The main ridge (like the saddle) borders the camp valley or heavily wooded with a thick growth of mystery brush with scattered small trees. Then the top flat in broken with rock outcrops and open grassy patches. A short distance from the trail just what 's way to the saddle road showed me the remains of the deadfalls which had been built by the Indians. This consisted of a runway of sticks some 1 rod in length and about 6 inches wide placed so as to include what had previously been a long natural runway. At the end was spread flat just 4 in in length which had got probably torn and as the falling log. I intend to place some stick traps in this region. Sept 9 7pm. NC Wilbernia Trap Mitchell Run Summer 3540 187 rat traps, 194 mouse traps - 10 Stumpages. The morning finished traps and set 6 style traps 1/2 km NW of camp near the old deadfalls. Here there are large patches of heavy brushy forest (macaul) with open green spaces between patches. It was in runways through these patches that these traps were set. The afternoon set 4 stake on the ridge, NE of camp. Here there are similar open green regions flecked the heavy brushy stands with long runways connecting the two areas. This afternoon (4:00pm) a group of 10+ Pequeros came within 100 yd of camp and

"General Account" and mad thin nigtle camp at bremth c rock cliff. The party include 1 small girl, 3 boys, 1 youth and the rest men. They were not unfriendly thus of the men coming near camp and exchanging greetings and one even came into have a look around. Regardless of this they gave no t understand that we were to remain in an camp as they in theirs. They were people with small the same home and both is [illegible] then sun about Gollner. They indicated by signs that they had been traveling for about the days and was to continue in a South West direction. Sept 10 Ztm MC Wilhelmiana Egg, Netherlands, New Guinea 3560% 187 rat traps, 194 more traps, + 10 stick traps - 5 Sternoys (1 directed). This morning studied traps and set 2 more stick traps & 825 of camp (on there). This afternoon we rain so did no field work. This morning < small transport (7-15m) went to the upper camps with food and equipment for Audholl and Zennid. Audholl was unable to move up because of misunderstanding that arose for his personal equipment. He and Bond will go up tomorrow. The morning at 11:00 a large transport from Gollner came in with von John, Kolo, Schneider, Myn Dhemond comes soldier, etc. They brought in provisions and equipment for this stay while they climbed [illegible]. About 7:30 PM the passengers broke camp and passed by camps "within 1/2 (A.L.R), and ups the hill to the north end. At their camp they left a small thing for a few rat branches. The afternoon set at 18 more traps and 5 rat traps in the large machinery near out of the cliff (10-yr & 8% camp).

Sept 7 for HC Wilhelmus-Trop, Netherlands New Guinea 3500m 192 rat traps, 212 mouse traps, 13 stick traps - 1 Rattus, 1 Scinolydrophaga, 1 Mallomyia, 4 Stenomya, 1 [illegible] This morning tended traps and set 7 more stick traps on the ridge & 's hibach & WJ camp. One of the traps previously set has been opened by a dog (dog was within ½ mi of traps). I have seen field mice and dropping along the piggan trail and Orchfield of Rios both reports having had the call from the ridge & WJ camp. There are no pig signs but dog signs are relatively common. This afternoon tended traps and prepared specimens. The morning Orchfield and Reed left with me to transport for the upper camp. Orchfield took with him 58 rat traps and 6 stick traps as well as one of my collecting bags. I hope that he is successful with his trapping for the things about that camp should prove very interesting. Sept 7 for HC Wilhelmus-Trop, Netherlands New Guinea 3500m 192 rat traps, 212 mouse traps, 20 stick traps - 9 Stenomya, 1 Peroryctes, 1 Pogonomyia. It Rattus was dry at of its nest. This morning tended traps and prepared specimens. This afternoon went in search of new trapping localities about the edge and along the stream of the camp valley. Rain prevented an extended search. The early afternoon Major Bruce left for the camp with 2 dogs, 1 canister, 2 rabbits to collect botanical specimens in that region. He sent word and only the a proper 'gift' from Bruce. As usual he denied all persons agreement or knowledge of this.

General Account Sept. 13 7 A.M. At Willemstein, Netherlands New Guinea 3560m. 192 net traps, 212 mouse traps, 20 stick traps. 1 Pseudophilus, 1 Pogonomyx, 2 Stenomes. The morning studied traps and prepared examinations. The afternoon was spent in looking over the west side of the camp valley for locations in which to set traps. The land where the grassy valley joins the forested slopes appears to be very wild; further than the forest itself on the grassy valley. Near the end of the valley on the west is some open forest region which may prove a valuable spot to set large (stick) traps for them as perhaps they range thus. About 9:30 the Sula came flying around and up to the camp again, circled it several times dropping the pest, dried fruit, and radio seeds. Went then to fellera, stayed there till dinner past etc., and then back to Willemstein. The afternoon while setting looking for place to set traps we were surprised by natives and they themselves were apparently surprised. There was a group of eight, 4 men, 2 girls, 1 woman with child. They were “hip” people going to a region out of the valley. I saw two pigs with the party one of which I removed it parallel with setting of birds. They refused to sell. I gave the animals (2) leads end and they in turn gave me 5 sweet potatoes. They continued along the trail at a rather rapid walking gait often looking back as if expecting an attack. Went to upper camp. Sept. 14 7 A.M. At Willemstein, Netherlands New Guinea 3560m. 192 net traps, 212 mouse traps, 20 stick traps 6 Stenomes, 1 Pseudophilus. The morning studied traps and prepared examinations. The afternoon set 151 net traps and 18 mouse traps. They were removed from the head (out) of the camp valley where they were set along the rocky bars of the cliff. The new line continues along the southern

part of the cliff section not previously stayed in, and continue along the lower SW edge of the camp valley for about 1/2 the distance of the wally and then it goes up the hill slope for 50 - 100 m. This morning a transport came in from Kellom with food and supplies. I had my 34 net traps which were set at camp to send tomorrow to the camp above. Sept 15 2pm. HC Willminatus, Netherland, New Guinea 3560m. 151 net traps, 212 mouse traps, 20 stick traps - 1 Peromyscus, 1 Pogonomyx, 1 Rattus, 17 Stenonmys (4 dead) The Pleurocyel was captured yesterday by one of my collecting boys. The day spent in studying traps, speaking specimens, and taking care of the dry material. At noon Meyr Dues returned from the (Tissou) Bittum camp with his two days of botanical collection. A transport went up to the camp above this morning and returned with a note from Bird saying Archfield is on the march and will not come down until after the 16th. Sept 14 2pm. HC Willminatus, Netherland, New Guinea: 3560m. 151 net traps, 212 mouse traps, 20 stick traps - 1 Peromyscus, 1 Pogonomyx, 1 Pleurocyel, 1 Cardinomys, 9 Stenonmys (4 dead). The morning studied traps and prepared specimens. This afternoon sent the mouse traps (189) from the camp NE of camp to the NE side of the camp valley. That is in the open forest slope of the wally. There are many small ravines through the moss and grass of the forest underbrush and it is in these that most of the traps are set.

28th 73, Richardson 1938 50 General Account Sept 17 from N.E. Willminia to Matalaids New Guinea 3560m. 151 net traps, 207 more traps, 20 stick traps. 1 Endromicia, 2 Petter, 1 Dasyurus, 1 Perodichius, 18 Stenoma (2 dead) Spent the day studying traps and preparing specimens. This morning (9.30?) Bruce and two of the collectors moved up to the camp above. (At Serre Valley Camp) Note from Archbell says that he is having difficulty finding a good route at the top of Willminia. I hope that he will soon discover one. Some group of 15 or 16 natives along the trail looking from the base of camp rather tired to SC. They would find nothing to do with me except to scream on away from this party. The party consists of men and women both carrying bags and bags of what appeared to be sweet potatoes. The men would not wear my addition "Pap". Sept 18 2km E Mt Willminia, Netherlands New Guinea 3800m. 151 net traps, 207 more traps, 20 stick traps 6 Stenoma, 1 Logenonze (from N.E. Willminia) This morning studied traps and prepared specimens, and packed my equipment to move to Serre Valley Camp. At 10:30 AM left camp with my collecting boy Oscar, 2 Dyce carriers (1 for Mickey), and 2 soldiers. He followed the Logon path SC from camp past an unnamed lake and up on a saddle to Serre Valley and camp giving this at 2.30. The camps there is situated at the base of a small path fell at a run the edge of that hill. Everyone has seemed well and happy especially Rand for today he obtained a new species of bird, the first from this camp.

At the camp below I left two collecting boys, Marcus and Jolly, with 151 net types, 287 more types and 9 stub types. They have instructions to find them each morning and to preserve the materials taken. Three days from today they are to move 2 of the 3 types down to a new locality and for each day following until all the entire types have been changed. Marcus the Congresses is in Camp. Today I brought up with me 11 stub types and 1 net type which are to be set at tomorrow. Sept. 2km C Mt. Wilhelmina Netherlands New Guinea 3800m. 5 types. This morning Bard and I went up the Scree Valley for about 1 kilometer. It was looking for birds and an out in spetula. I am looking for normal signs and a place to set off the stub types. Small runway, but fairly common in the region particularly large the bird of gypses petech. About the loss of the stems slide when the large fumbles from piled up and things have been taken down but by wind and look as larger runways speed again to be those of Wilhelmina. Small runway go quite through the brush near boarding the large talus and seem to disappear in the open after many land. There are myna refugees beneath their buildings and about their dung can be found which apparently belongs to this animal. In the clearing green areas there is a third type of runway, regular signs to go rudimentarily through the grass. There are very small scylton lizards and angora which have been dry eyes in these regions. Then I believe as made by Parajeta. We planned the start of the

25th B. Richardson 1934 General Account Catalogue and picked Read found quickly Piths of some of the shelter points I were searched. (to be compared later) This afternoon just at 11 still types and I set them out and sent a companion and start to add large good titles. When Dave or Scherck can go from the camp down below the farm to help Dave collect material specimens in this region the latter it goes on the greatest of trips. Sept 20th. km C Mt. Willamina, Netherlands New Guinea 3800m. 87 net types, 17 stub types - 2 Strams. This morning Archibald, Read, Iceland, Scherck and carrier left camp (750) in wind of a smooth went up Mt. Willamina. The went on the saddle, south of camp, on to the south side of the earthy ridge of Mt 20. Archibald off with me his collecting box and types which I can do to the best of my ability. Lead types and general specimens the morning. This afternoon the two collectors and myself went the 84 net types and 6 stub types. The line begins 35 m. above the level of camp and continues in a SSE direction up the side of an open forest slope, through a young scrubby and into the Willamina ridge below the precipitous rock wall. The latter region was a very old talus slope which has been colonized with more sparse and larger the grasses now dominant. Through the grass there are many names of probably belonging to Strams, Linguistics, and Melamp. Morning I sent down to the lower camp 19 skins of Piths of samples collected by Archibald during his stay at the camp. Rads again the evening.

Owl pellet examination. #1 - 1 Mellonys jwrinkelt (Very recent) #2 - 1 Mellonys ? (Very recent) #3 - 1 Mellonys adult (Very recent) #4 - 1 Mellonys jaw (Very recent) #5 - 2 Peroryctes? (Recent) Material saved #6 - 1 Stenomyx (Recent) #7 - 2 Stenomyx (Old) #8 - 1 Strongy (Old) #9 - 2 Stenomyx (Old) #10 - 3 Stenomyx (Old) #11 - 2 Strongy (Old) #12 - 1 Mellonys jaw. (Old) #13 - 1 Mellonys jaw, 1 Strongy (Old) #14 - 1 Peroryctes, 1 Strongy (Old) Four or five owl skulls which were saved. Two were picked up just to the west and apparently a year or two old for the pellets had shrunk greatly having the bones in a scattered heap. At one time it had apparently been used considerably seriously as a roosting site. A colt (or? Pork?) came in study with what he believed to be new pellets. The former proved to be dung of Mellonys and several partially decayed skulls. Part of the material (roots) was saved. Sept 21 2 hrs C Mt Williams, Netherlands New Guinea 3800m. 87 rat traps, 17 stick traps - 1 Peroryctes, 3 Rattus, 7 Stenomyx (2 dead), 2 lizards. Eryngonyx taken by cock from wood train. This morning studied traps and prepared specimens. This afternoon finished up preparation. The heavy mist and rain from about 11:00 on prevented any field work this afternoon. A transport of 4 Djebos and 2 soldiers came up from the lower camp with food stuff.

28/13 Rickader 1938 52 General Account Sept 22 2km E Mt. Wilhelmina, Netherlands New Guinea 3800m. 67 rat traps, 17 stick traps - 1 Paroeta, 1 Sternops, 3 Rattus. The morning the boys studied the traps and I went down to the valley to a rock which Bays had previously pointed out to me. This was one of a number of very large limestone which led up with the tellus into the valley but because of their size did not bear vegetation with moss and grass as the smaller ones had. The particular rock was 11' x 50' x 50' in size and on edge setting on another fall as that beneath this was a large dry pavetation. Scattered about were a number of bones (see natural cave) which did apparently come from this or more sources. On, I'm sure for 2 dried pellets were found one containing 2 Sternops and the other bird bones perfectly gone. Second from remains a little kitchen midden of 2 pieces for among the bits were several pieces of random nuts and telegrams of a very old fire. I attribute the larger animals to this source. This is the 6th possibility as to account for this a part of the lion craniation one being Dangerous and the other being dog. The rock a few yards east into the bed of the river 15' x 4' which might be attributed to the former. Expansed specimens during the late morning and only afternoon. The remainder of the day was spent in the first house of heavy mist and rain. Sept 23 2km E Mt. Wilhelmina, Netherlands New Guinea 3800m. 67 rat traps, 17 stick traps - 3 Rattus, 2 Sternops. The morning studied traps and general specimens. This afternoon took a short trip

"Look at the rock which yesterday I found the original remains. Needs so some more time and several shots to regain for other possible places where mammals might occur (and mammals are half these hill ridges). The day has been my wet, rain and mist with certain times. The 40 or come through for short time (11 min) the afternoon let you stand in again until its perpetual mist. This morning 4 Dykes and 2 convicts came in from the party above (Bullock's Boyd, Fennick and Schuyder). The reward for 4 more days food, and a few sundry supplies. I got from Did it bless myself that the mountain was not cleared from the east or south; they appeared to be several ridges leading in from the west and it was this type that one of they may prove a good point to the top. They had had only 2 days 1 climbing and in guard of a possible melt during the past 4 days. Bad with, rain but what I have kept them in their camp. Tomorrow permitting they will now camp toward the west after again transport arrives. The morning transport came up from the camp below with 4 Dykes and 2 wild escort. Information concerning Bullocks trapping in this region - Total 19 springs " 4 951 toad including " 4 969. From 13th to 19th. 50 set traps + 6 still traps set to him on the 11th, set on the 12 (7 days) 36 " " " 14th, " " 15 ? (4 days) 50 + 6 x 7 = 360 + 42 36 x 4 = 144 4 9 4 net traps 42 still trap = Trap nights

25m B Richardson 1938 53 General Account Sept 24 2 km E Mt. Willamina, Netherlands New Guinea 3800m. 87 net traps, 17 stick traps - 2 Rattas, 3 Stereogys This morning studied traps and prepared specimens. The afternoon remained in camp because of the rain and mist. The transport of 4 Dyaks and 2 convicts and 3 soldiers left at 7:00 for the party camped on the south slope of the mountain. A note from Ragg which came back with the soldier (11:15) stated that they were moving their camp onto the west side of the mountain. This morning Dr. Vella came over with 1 Dyak and 1 soldier. He reports the following - Small transports coming from Rabaul to the lower camps every other day. Curies had reduced from 21 to 13 litres per man. All men in good health except for one convict at Palbaya who has malaria. Said convict will not work for several days. Sept 25 2 km E Mt. Willamina, Netherlands New Guinea 3800m. 87 net traps, 17 stick traps - 1 Rattas 3 Stereogys This morning studied (in rain) and prepared specimens. Working in the camp this afternoon because of the bad weather. Rained most of last night, all morning and on until past 5:00 this morning. Now the storm is at end and the weather very perfect. Hope it will stay that way for tomorrow so want to move traps. Sept 26 2 km E Mt. Willamina, Netherlands New Guinea 3800m. 87 net traps, 17 stick traps - 2 Rattas 2 Stereogys, 1 Logenoygs This morning the boys studied traps and I went up to Sere Valley to the second lake (4150 m). This lake is

very small situated in a depression at the southern foot of the north cliff face of Mt Wilhelmaya. We passed by two of Argonne old camps, or only a short (300m) delay camp and the other about 1 kilometre from camp. The former was probably on made by the eastern party 'to the east' the other one of their main camps. This morning during the few minutes I could breathe again could be seen on the slopes of the Mt. Most of the day however it has rained, clearing for a short while this late afternoon but soon clouding over and raining... Sept 27 2 km E Mt Wilhelmaya Netherlands New Guinea 3800m. 87 net traps, 17 stale traps - 1 Stenomya (dead) 4 Rattus (live), 1 Pogonomya, 1 Phanerozela 1 Pterogrytes. This morning removed the traps (83 net, 15 stale) from the north facing slope of the east spur ridge of Mt Wilhelmaya. They were next again on the west slope of a hill west of camp. These traps were set in varying habitats from the forest margin, long grass hill slope to scrubby thickets. This afternoon prepared specimens. Today has been the first good day during the past week. There was sun and shade but not rain until about 5:00 this evening. Sept 28 2 km E Mt Wilhelmaya Netherlands New Guinea 3800m. 84 net traps, 17 stale traps - 1 Pseudochina, 1 Pogonomya, 5 Stenomya. Reballed traps ad gathered specimens the morning. This afternoon remained in camp to make up lost weight. This noon Aichfield, Reed, Jerrick, Shields, 4 Dykes and 4 convicts returned!

General Account from Mt Willemia Stay four turn about the south and west side of the mountain for the least 8 days looking for a practicable route to the top. Due to bad weather (1 day Friday) and an insufficient time they were unable to reach the summit or to find a practicable route to the top. Orchield brought in a portion of a Willemia shell from the 1st corp (and corp) on the other side. On planning to break camp during the next few days and move back to Rabaul. Sept 2 am at Mt Willemia Netherlands New Guinea 3:00 am 84 troops, 17 stretcher troops - 1 Stronze 1 Endromie. This morning brought in all troops and sent them with Lappinier and some clothing down to the camp below. 2 1/2 carrier boats in second transport. About 7:30 Orchield, Rand, Brass left with big red luggage for lower camp. Their plan was to remain there today and tomorrow if possible start toward Rabaul. It is the question of carriers what may cause the delay for a day or two. Fox left at 10:30 with the second transport to the lower camp. Today you partly stayed during this camp it has been fun giving all drugs, sedatives and convicts all sulphur off and watching them gorge themselves. Drugs, matches and soap we are in great demand. Orchield goes next for Rand the stretcher. Sept 30 at NE Willemiatop Netherlands New Guinea 3:56 am 21 troops out.

Information concerning Marcus & Sloops' result. trapping here while I was at upper camp: Number of specimens - 77 (See Catalogue page 35 column) Days set - 11 Sept 19 to and including 29 Traps - 9 stick, 151 set, 207 more Trap nights - 99 " 1661 " 2277 " Total trap nights - 4037. Number of traps per specimen 52 + This morning we, Captain Tarring and 9, left the Servo Valley camp for this camp. It was the final clearing out of the camp scheduling food stuff and other unnecessary gear bringing them only specimens and equipment necessary for the continuation of the expedition. Tom Arlen and a transport left this morning from this camp toward Between Camps (On Arlen plan to go through Fellhorn) They have with him my specimens (3 boxes) and traps as well as collecting equipment. Today has been spent about this camp preparing for an early start toward Fellhorn. Oct 1 Lake Kebbyana Netherlands New Guinea 3225m No traps out. This morning left the 3560 m. camp at 6:30 and arrived at Fellboma about 12:00. My 3 collecting boys, the cook and my equipment came in with the transport. Carries x 4 1/2 (dollys) - traps x 2 ( " " 2 1/2 - collecting jar + specimens. x 1 - lantern x 1 (dolly P.) - rods x 2 - tents + flys. x 1 - kitchen utensils. There are then made some of the upper camp which belong to the American party. Two transport arrived for today, 1 from Between Camp and the other from the 3560 ft. camp. A transport of 20 carries left today to remove material left.

21st to 13 October 1938 General Account Oct 2 Lab Kelboma, Netherlands New Guinea 3225m No trips. Today was spent about camp drying specimens in Brassens ovens and all at odd jobs. Persons in the two tribes "Moris" and "Fragam". Their word for nets including Strong, Mlonga Pinks, Sunduhas, and Marangal in "Bit a Bit". Purchasing their sweet potatoes and informed them that we wanted manuals. Hope they prove to be good collectors. The rest of the transports returned today from the opera camp with 1 carrier load of my equipment, 2 carriers loaded tent & flies for the operating party. The other 17 carried medical and dental equipment. Lab Kelboma tried twice today to come in to Kelboma. Each time we could hear the motors through the clouds but no planes appeared. Bad weather prevented them coming through. Why take the risk. Oct 3 Lab Kelboma, Netherlands New Guinea 3225m No trips. Drying specimens and doing odd jobs about camp. Today the Bula came in flying 1/2 of the current month fund etc. It is the first time in the past this plane that the witch by good people to shut it in. After hearing the plane was 10 a 15 minutes we again saw and found the plane. According to the agent they had flown into a light storm and ice had accumulated on the wing itself. Schudy von Anker Bialy, and Ebeli returned to Kelboma with the plane.

Oct 4 Lake Kaffera, Netherlands New Guinea 3225m. Alt traps. Spend day at camp drying specimens. Word is busy collecting method for group. I am beginning to wonder where we are going to farm all of the material while he is collecting. The preparations & etc that we made fell and he is only started. Solo had successful trip 9 July today. Hope that favorable weather permits its flight too. Oct 5 Lake Kaffera, Netherlands New Guinea 3225m. Alt traps. Today spent in packing specimens and collecting method for group. Today the Solo came in with pilot crew - Dodge, Dunn Booth & Bendler; and Dr. Fells. Dr. Fells reports all in order at Darling camp, my sickness on malaria, and then well left camp. The Solo will remain here until the 8th. the crew of which will aid in collecting group. Today radio from Mr. Abery reports the river very high one of the terrific in its rate. The Dyke is more helped by the

95 1938. General Account Specimens obtained - 0. Oct 6 Lake Klabber, Netherlands New Guinea 3225m. To traps Today was spent working on the guys. This morning and early afternoon taking pictures and developing them this evening. The pictures turned out quite well considering subjects and very poor lighting. Flutes were in camp this afternoon with sweet potatoes, etc., lots of more, etc. for sale. The cost of a small pipe (about 2 g.) was purchased for 1 cuite shell. Did pondered a good looking pipe the first of that sort of thing I had seen in the region. It was made much like our pipes except the bowl (inside) was mud and smaller, the stem was exactly a tobacco piece of wood. This was a piece of what appeared to be animal gut covering the whole end and stem. Oct. 7 Lake Klabber, Netherlands New Guinea 3225m. To traps For the exception I odd jobs little has been done today (by m.). The continual rain has prevented working outside and made the place a "wet hole" in general. Despite the rain and my bad humor managed to help Bazors pick up food stuffs for the lower camp and also develop two rolled pictures. A number of Papuan came in this afternoon, exchanged their potatoes and a few for the nick-nacks they possessed. Oct 8 Lake Klabber, Netherlands New Guinea, 3225m. To traps Today has been a very busy one. This morning and early afternoon was spent

in making photographs I selected for groups (see photograph catalogue). Lots of time was spent in packing my equipment for transport to the camp below. Consists of the following - $2 canvas loads for traps 2 .. .. of collecting equipment etc. 1/2 .. .. for radio. 1 .. .. food (8 days) 1/2 .. .. that. 1/2 .. .. camping etc. I shall have tomorrow providing the Gala arrives in the morning. If not I will have to remain here until it comes in. Gala with crew Archibald Phythian, Fossi cook boy, Archibald boy specimens, and part of the group, etc left this morning for Gallandia. At transport, the first, with Bruce, Foss and 30+ canoes, and soldiers went to establish the 2800 metre camp. It appears today in spite of the good weather for Sample they are still interested in the construction of the lower camp. Hope they prove useful in bringing in specimens. Oct 9 9 km NE Lake Habena, Galbanda New Guinea 2800m 1/2 traps This morning Gala came in bringing Fowler, Jacobs, They were good interest in camp and its working. They inspected the camp, had tea and returned. Fortunately today was ideal for their visit, the best we have had for the great second week. At 12.45 left Habena for the camp arriving here about 3.30. The trail is NE of Habena up a ridge from the grassy valley and down into the forest.

25th /3/ Richardson 1938 57 General Account The compound is situated in the heart of what appears to be the very front on the north facing slope of a building beyond the grand rally. Tonight is being spent in a temporary camp near a pepper salt (filled with natives). A permanent camp being constructed from 110 yards to the S25'. It is being cut out of the plains for the first of five being built over the latter. It is going to be a pleasant comfort camp when finished. All gardening plants remain unimpaired. They are fed by men on own. The worst part apparent, the morning according to Buss, were terrible from getting a parachute I am of these relishable not place. The trouble soon passed over when the owner (?) received a shell for the damage. Oct 10 Gen H.C. Lee, Habana, Netherlands New Guinea 2800m His troops. Today has been spent in setting up camp. In the general tents we have, the dining room, the collecting bags fly, the preparation tent, the military band space (big). There remains the kitchen, the cook tent, the tent, Service tent to put up. There were about 50 natives in camp. A friendly lot over anxious to sell their sweet potatoes or bananas and watch the process of camp building. A large quantity of sweet potatoes were purchased at 1 shell for 15 long potatoes. I have spent some time in trying to convince them that we were interested in "Bib" (note) but to no avail. They did however bring in a money point for which we paid 1 shell (We were sold). This morning about 10:30 Ford arrived and transport having. They had 13 Ford carriers.

Oct 12th N.E. Lake Velama, Netherlands The Senior 280 am. The traps 1 Presenced set by collect and another caught in by netted. Today two spent in setting traps. 229 (3 holes) rat traps, 125 + more traps to + stick traps. The rat traps are set at the east and south end of camp on trails through the mangrove forest. The more traps & stick traps are set in the north & south west of camp. The region is what Bress calls the mangrove forest. It is composed of a moderately heavy growth of fruit trees which are laden with moss. The ground at the north is also covered with moss. It is in lay and small trails through this mangrove that fly traps are set. There are still a number of persons about camp bringing in sweet potatoes to sell, helping with the clearing etc. Morgan has solicited the aid of two natives to help him in his work, trapping, making camp, etc. They appear to be quite apt at first off and get into the work readily. There were 16 today that came in with the transport men bringing approximately 25 kilograms. During the setting of traps through the jungle today I saw 2 dead fells and 3 traps which appeared to be errors. The dead fells are simpler in construction than those seen at the camps above. These however were good and as nearly set (old traps) and as I could see the manner of preparation.

General Account The same were not set up, I am unable to describe the action of the soft. In each case there appeared to be a built up bed in the earth with sticks. At the entry there was a meter over a catch of cement which was kept taut by a off spring stick. spring side meter Oct 12 9km NE Lake Kallera, Netherlands New Guinea . 2800m. 125 mouse traps, 224 rat traps, 10 stick traps - 3 Melomys (1.5g), 13 Strepsis (divorced). This morning prepared specimens. This afternoon set more traps and stick traps in the mossy forest north of camp. Fedy & transport came down from Kallera with 1 convict and ? Papuans. Ordered by radio 2000 shell traps and 1000 glass field pins. Shell traps to this used by Tate on last expedition or others to make up the 2000 beginning from #6501. (Information given over radio. See order #72) Oct 13 9km NE Lake Kallera, Netherlands New Guinea 2800m. 205 mouse traps, 224 rat traps, 19 stick traps - 2 Melomys, 9 Strepsis. This morning stocked traps and prepared specimens. This afternoon set out ?? stick traps but due to rain was unable to do much in the way of field work. La nature here for the most part has been kind and helpful. My two convict cargo from Kallera to our camp, though in sweet potatoes, Taro, bananas 1 Plantain, 2 lads, are better this late with the drilling of crops and in doing the little thing such as

getting in his wood etc. My last class has been a flesh getting into my, but the worst of it is this occasional threats of life with large arrow. The first trouble was the day before I arrived in camp when some gardener's two men injured by falling timber for camp. The trees situation was quieted with a conjure spell a tree. Then yesterday the camp after being annoyed for some time by a paperboy tried to get rid of him and finally did so in the latter unforgettable way of pushing him off the platform. The paperman rushed out of camp and returned with two arrows. His arrow was captured by Daniel and its target who found the method to cover and parted his sorcery with a sufficient quantity of sleep. Later in the day the guard was instructed to clean the camp sometime for the night. This was done in the rather rough manner of just moneyping them off by force. The result was that one of their party returned with bow and arrow. The affair was soon turned into a joke and the affair passed over. Today Cory and it rather time my two collecting boys were threatened by a native to stay passed from their home. There was no harm done but it was a rather unpleasant situation. The natives which did the threatening this afternoon acted as my guide. Hope that he may do more generally tomorrow. Oct 14 9km NE Lake Kelima, Netherlands New Guinea 2800 205 mouse traps, 226 rat traps, 26 stick traps - 1 Melonage, 2 Stomoye, 3 kinds. The two

25m 13 Richardson 1938 General Account Plasocgalus was shot by Bessie collecting boy. This morning studied types and prepared specimens. The afternoon looked down the region to the east of camp for a possible trapping locality. Along the ridge, to either side of the crest should appear to be a profitable locality as well as interesting to travel with nature today. 1/2 of the carried food ate from Zellehke down. Made 4 checks on the boiling point apparatus today the following: 9:00 AM - Boiling point 90.9 Air temp 12 10:30 AM - " " 90.8 " " 13 1:30 PM - " " 90.8 " " 10 4:45 PM - " " 90.8 " " 12 Yesterday's Boiling point reading 90.9 Air temp 13. Archbold calculated the altitude as 2640 m. Something is wrong somewhere. Oct 15 9am NE Lake Kallema, Netherlands New Guinea, 2800m. 205 mmu traps, 226 net traps, 24 still traps - 1 Lorentziorge, 3 Milongo, 1 Stenomyx, 2 bird Helped specimens and studied traps the morning. This afternoon one of Bessie's boys found food and I an owl's nest. It contains a number of skeletal parts some of which I shall collect tomorrow. Went for a hunt along the ridge to the west of camp; followed it down for several kilometers and returned along the ridge to the north. No gorillas were seen but much interesting country, forest for the most part with occasional openings along the ridges. The D. Kule arrived today with a large transport. Oct 14 9am NE Lake Kallema, Netherlands New Guinea 2800m 205 mmu traps, 226 net traps, 26 still traps - 1 Perogystes, 3 Milongo, 3 Stenomyx, 1 bird. The 3 Plasocgalus were not taken in traps 2 were shot by Bird and the other brought in by a native.

This morning tendel traps and serpend specimens. This afternoon was spent in hunting and looking over the country along the ridgy, At the east of camp. Returned to the out met this morning and collected pellets and shell remains. This are at least 1 sp. in the album that I have not collected her. Material identified in 5 old pellets - 1st 2 Mlomy 2nd Portion of dry mound probably Pseudochine 3rd 1 Pseudochine, 1 Stummy 4th 1 Bet (insetum), 2 Mlomy (and up) 5th 1 Mlomy Oct. 17 9am NE Lake Habbema, Netherlands New Guinea 2800m. 205 mmx traps, 226 net traps 26 stick traps - 6 Stummys, 3 Plesugals, 1 Diomys 2 Mlomy This morning tendel traps and serpend specimens. This afternoon set 220 net traps and up 5 stick traps along the ridgy at the east of camp and in the camps to the south. Transport arrived today. A poparam carrying. Dr. Felle and Capt. Ferink left this morning for the Habbema camp. Oct 18 9am NE Lake Habbema, Netherlands New Guinea 2800m. 205 mmx traps, 220 net traps, 29 stick traps - 6 Plesugals, 1 Endornia, 1 Pogomys, 3 Stummys (2 brands), 4 Mlomy. The Myeto was taken yesterday evening by Dr. Jorupus shortly by: 1 Plesugal, no caught by my collecting boys. This morning tendel traps and serpend specimens. This afternoon had a short trip to the stream in search of a good place to set traps. Remained in camp late Stummys because of unpleasent weather. Saw a new or rather - different type of net traps this afternoon. It was a net

Oct 19 9am NE Lake Kallena, Netherlands New Guinea 2800m 205 mm traps, 220 net traps 29 stick traps. 2 Phorcusae, 2 Pogonomyes, 1 Mielings, 2 Stromeys. On through # 5187 was bought in by natives. The morning studied traps and gathered specimens. The afternoon after the rain ceased took a short stroll up the trail. I have been given the duty of buying the native gardens and finding the kitchen. The later time left in a pleasant diversion from my regular duties. This morning the small square traps and 24 of the stick traps were taken up. They were not set this afternoon because of bad weather. Weather at God permitting they will be set tomorrow. Log transport arrived today from Kallena with reserve food and collecting equipment. Oct 20 9am NE Lake Kallena, Netherlands New Guinea 2800m 220 net traps, 3 stick traps - 1 Stromeys 1 Mielings, 2 birds This morning studied traps. On collection gathered the 2 specimens and set all net traps. The dried collectors (2) and 9 sets 198 mm traps and 24 stick traps. The afternoon took a bit down the trail for about 1/2 kilometer and then into the ridge to the east. Trapping, that's signs in that vicinity now. Captain Terricks returned from Kallena with transport. 14 natives carried today.

Oct 21 9am NC Lake Klabama, Netherlands New Guinea 2800m. 198 mmu traps, 220 net traps, 29 stick traps - 1 Pleurogeles, 4 Melonje (1ym), 13 Steenomy, (2 licards) 3 birds. 1 Pleurogeles was shot by my collecting boy. This morning tried traps and gathered specimens. This afternoon explored the area to the north west of camp. There appears to be some very interesting trapping regions along the rocky face of the stream gorge. On their while intented on was a native bird bird. A small dove shape but it high up six feet across. It perch was built off at from th lone, a small stick cone 1/2 in diameter, seemed at th other end by a forked stick in th ground. Looked it within a foot and a half of the end in a tangle berty things which the bird was it seems to creep into native bird on his perch. In the end of the perch in the fork of the stick is a clump of moss 3 caught up minified arrow. In front of th perch is a small pool of water which appears to be mud and so a gallery for the bird to bath before entering his chath Oct 22 9am NC Lake Klabama, Netherlands New Guinea 2800m. 198 mmu traps, 220 net traps, 29 stick traps - 1 Lorengings, 1 Pleurogeles, 1 Melonje, 2 Steenomy. Of th 10th Pleurogeles on was shot by collecting boy, th other brought in by a native. This morning tried traps and gathered specimens as usual. The afternoon hunted down the ridge north west of camp. Saw two type of hunting dives a firearm

W. B. Richardson 1938 General Account A stick laid together with rotten junk wood. At the top of this framework, are & all along the ground, the native sets waiting for birds or mammals. It was constructed in rather an open way in the bush just at natural places to wait for game. A day transport arrived today with supplies and equipment for the reserve mouths (2). There were 7 natives coming today. This evening the Dr. has a patient suffering with malaria. Oct 23 9 Am NE Lake Kabena, Netherlands New Guinea 2800m 198 man traps, 220 net traps, 29 stick traps - 1 Anisomyza, 2 Melomys, 1 bird, 1 Stronga (dinahd) This morning stilled traps and prepared specimens. This afternoon reset 216 net traps and 3 stick traps along the heavy forest and bend of the stream other bank. This evening watched for bats. 4 individuals saw 5 flying in the edge of the forest some 50-60 feet from the ground. On with 8 rapid flying bat about the two types. Last evening Brown heard one crawling on the roof of his tent and Rand he heard minimum (?) night wings shut the flap. It is a strong place for bats to feed. Oct 24 9 Am NE Lake Kabena, Netherlands New Guinea 2800m 198 man traps 216 net traps, 29 stick traps. 1 Pseudochima, 1 Rhylomya, 1 Zygomya, 1 Pharaohs 2 Melomys, 3 Strongys, 2 birds, 2 Pharaohs collected by natives, 1 Pharaoh shot by collector. This morning and early afternoon stilled traps and prepared specimens. Late afternoon explored the stream other camp on a smooth rocky & in which to set traps for net bats.

This morning a transport cam in from Kalbma. This was 3 mites where the Dyaks and soldiers carrying. Oct25 9am. 1/2 Lk Kalbma, Netherlnds New Guinea 2800m. 198 mover traps, 214 net traps, 29 stub traps. 1 Phalargis?, 3 Strumysa, 1 Strumysa and 1 Melamye. brought in by natives 1 Phalargis shot by Foreigner. This morning tended traps and prepared specimens. The afternoon went 193 mover traps and 25 stub traps. The afternoon along the stream (at 2700.mites) below camp. The region is full of second growth vegetation in the landsips along the stream banks. The vegetation is lively with few scattered forest trees. Oct26 9am. 1/2 Lk Kalbma, Netherlnds New Guinea 2800m.-2700m 193 mover traps, 214 net traps 17 stub traps. 1 Doryopsis, 1 Pseudochus, 1 Phalargale 6 Melamye, 6 Strumysa. 1 Whit and Phalargals brought in by natives, 1 black striped Phalargals brought in by Dyak. This morning tended traps and prepared specimens. The afternoon prepared specimens. Did not go into the field because of the rain. Read cleared a living Phalargale today see his field note. Rest 12 stub traps and 4 mover traps along the river east of camp. Oct27 9am. 1/2 Lk Kalbma, Netherlnds New Guinea 2800-2700m. 197 mover traps, 216 net traps, 29 stub traps. 1 Melamye, 2 Doryonysa, 1 Pogyronysa, 2 Strumya, a set of what appears to be Strumsy, 2 birds. The 2 Phalargals were brought in by natives. This morning tended traps and prepared specimens. This afternoon hunted south west of camp over the ridge and into the next canyon.

25th B. Pickadam 1938 62 General Account Saw nothing particular except in the way of normal signs that of the region. List of Selma fruit of a type in which I have already thoroughly tugged. The evening watch for both a patrol between 6:25 and 8:55. None seen. Only 2 nights during the past week but I saw on or 2 individuals flying high about the two men the camp clearing. Oct. 28 Ltn. MC Lake Hebron, Netherlands New Guinea 2800m 197 more traps, 214 net traps, 29 stick traps. 2 Lorentzjumps, 2 Milomys, 4 Strepsylos. It. 1 Anasomyx, 1 Phaeocycla, and 1 Pigeonmys brought in by natives. This morning tried traps of parsonal specimens. This afternoon shield on the lower ridge NW of camp. I saw that is a large game forest and long the stream or common there are garden grasses. Between these two habitats there appears to be a good trapping area one where I should get animals from both habitats and again that need both types of vegetation for their existence. This afternoon Fox returned from a trip down the trail. He reports a modern size river and garden within 2hrs. from camp. Oct. 29 Ltn MC Lake Hebron, Netherlands New Guinea 2800m. 197 more traps, 214 net traps, 29 stick traps - 1 Oryzomyx, 2 Phaeocycla, 2 Milomys, 2 Strepsylos. 1 Hygony. The Oryzomyx 52:72 shot yesterday afternoon by collecting boys. St. Phaeocycla, 2 Phaeocycla brought in by natives. This morning I tried without success to repair the radio. This afternoon prepared specimens. At noon today Brew, Gerwin and party returned from a 5 day round of the most complete. Brew reports a snitch with some of his Miler.

at the upper edge of population. A transient corn in today / Dyke, Creek and Sulphur. Weather: 6.00 to 15.00 clear; 15.00 - 17.00 overcast; 18.00 - 20.00 heavy rain. Oct 30 9am. N.E. Lake Haberman, Netherlands Flower Garden 2800m 197 minor types, 216 net types, 29 steel types. 2 Melomys, 1 Phaeozal, 2 Stenomyss, 1 Arisonys. The metrics brought in the following: 6 Phaeozals, 1 Melomys, 1 Stenomyss, 1 Phalanges. The collector studied types, measured and prepared the specimens today. Those in the catalogues followed by an "x" were brought in by collector. The numbers in the margins may be disregarded. They were made due to a misunderstanding with the lead collector. This morning at 6:55 I left with a small transport; 5 Dyke, 2 St soldiers, 1 ragged; for Haberman. The purpose was to bring up the small deforested roads and return with me of the AWA sets. This we did. Haberman is certainly a daunted place. That if the forts are down and the general police is one of greatl ruin. There in a few soldiers remaining thus as guard while who sort of rattles around in the corps so I'd said in a big house. Returned here about 2:00; 2 hours coming, trail 2h.35pm; Set up the rods and prepared messages. Find rather many although it for not them - had long travel. Weather: 6:00 - 12:00 large shifting clouds. 12:00 - 20:00 heavy rain, Oct 31 9am. N.E. Lake Haberman, Netherlands Flower Garden. 2855m 197 minor types, 216 net types, 29 steel types. 1 Pogonomys, 3 Melomys, 1 Stenomyss, 1 Phaeozal.

WM R Richardson 1938 63 General Account 1 Pheugle "5305, and 1 Dactylorix brought in by natives. 1 Pheugle "5307 shot by collating boy. This morning tried traps prepared specimens as well studied with the radiometer generator. The shaman went down to trail some distance and crossed the stream and upon his return to the N.W. looked the region over with the idea of setting traps there. The area along the river, the stream side, appears to be the only thing to offer new and different birds. It seems in covered with a second forest and the same as those tried in about the camp. Within 600 to 20:00 high concert with occasional openings. Nov 1 9hm NE Lake Balbana, Netherlands New Guinea 2800m. 197 more traps 214 rat traps, 29 stub traps. 1 Pseudotinus, 2 Melomys, 1 Stenorynchus. The natives brought in the following: 2 Pseudotinus, 3 Rattus, 1 Pheugle, 1 Peroryctes, 1 Byrrhymys, 1 Pogonomys, 1 Melomys. Dr Jorgensen shot 1 Pheugle "5317 Set traps this morning and the remainder of the day too been spent in camp preparing specimens and calibrating the Oleo meter. The bearing in the gearbox of the back sprocket would change when the motor became hot. Repairing of the bearing seem to have solved the difficulty. This morning took up the rat traps as 3 stub traps. The Doyle today wired the wooden top of the trid to the metal base of each trap. The transport returned from the camp below which is at present being established. A note from Jorgensen states that 1 the thing down found several large 2 larger than expected because of high water in the river. The natives are friendly and at present he is trying to establish a Belgian government sort of camp, 2 kids + 2 police. Nov 2 9hm NE Lake Balbana Netherlands New Guinea 2800m. 197 more traps, 26 stub traps -

1 Pezomys, 1 Melomye, 1 Stenomye The natives brought in 1 Phoenyge, 1 Cademia. 2 Phoenyges shot by birds collecting traps. Today was spent for the most part trying to repair the nets. Egret but I have been unsuccessful yet I hope that trouble will soon be discovered and repaired. I'm going begin setting traps out some 60 before the heavy rain drove me back to camp. The morning the 2nd transport left for the camp before 49 Persons carried. If they continue to carry in stock and make our belongings will soon be in the camp. According to Terinde report 85 native (carrier boys) carried from Hellena to this camp. Weather 6.00 - 8.00 overcast 8:00 - 10:00 broken overcast with shifting goring 10:00 - 16:00 overcast rain 16:00 - 20:00 overcast with occasional goring. Nov 3 9am. MC Lake Belbera, Millardado New Guinea 2800m. 197 mixed traps, 60 rat traps, 28 stick traps 2 Melomye, 1 bird, 1 foot of a Phoenygo. 19 Rattos brought in by native. The morning went 93 traps and 1 stick trap and gave good specimens. This morning afternoon gave good specimens and worked it - for odd jobs that comp. Watched for bats this evening but an on the raining a misty evenings now was run. Transport returned from the camp below

Wm D. Richardson 1936. General Account This morning studied traps, prepared specimens and rigged the tent for drying specimens. The afternoon went hunting along the east bank of the river. Saw no animals. Came back early because of rain. Transport left this morning with soldiers, Dyke, convicts and 37 Pygmies. This afternoon 11 additional part down presented. Then ran 15 heads of the American party taken by the first party. Weather: 6:00 - 20:00 overcast with occasional small opening in morning and light rain in afternoon. Last night this was a very heavy rain. Nov. 5 9h m. NE Lake Kalliana, Netherlands New Guinea 2800m. 197 mouse traps, 150 rat traps, 29 sticky traps - 4 Melomys, 4 Streps, 1 Armissa. The following brought in by natives: 1 Pseudochirus, 1 Placoglal, 1 Mallomys, 1 Dactylosas. Today was spent in collecting traps, preparing specimens and seeking specimens and equipment. Commence clean for the 2200m camp. Am leaving the radio here for Brass. The Transport will be taken to Kalliana. Weather: 6:00 - 10:00 Sun. 10:00 - 14:00 Light broken clouds. 14:00 - 20:00 overcast with occasional rain. Today Transport came down from Kalliana, as well as one returning from the camp below. Nov. 6 Sele River, 18km. NE Lake Kalliana, Netherlands New Guinea 2200m. The traps. Natives brought in the following - 1 Dactylosas, 1 Placoglal, 5 Melomys, 7 Rethm, 1 Streps (2800m.) Left camp with a transport load for this camp at 7:00 and arrived here about 11:00. It is a rough slow trail due to recent rain, wet logs, and slipping soil. One part was that I a native path crossing the corporation some 3-4 kilometres further than I knew of ups and downs, with none of the latter until the final last drop of 10

step 500 m. along into the gorge of the river. For for the first time we see cultivated garden (small) and permanent houses with thatched grassy roofs. The trail comes in at the jumps of the river, the path only one being the larger of the two. The other is probably the same stream which runs past camp (2800 m). After studying the river we followed it along for about 3/4 hr. to camp which is constructed at the junction of the

25th. J. Richardson 67 General Account 1 Rattus. The following was brought in by natives: 1 Melomys, 1 Anisomya, 2 Melomys, 1 Placogale. 10 Pogonomys, 8 Rattus. This morning tended traps, prepared specimens and set at about 90 more traps and 2 stud traps. This afternoon prepared specimens. Locality: Stop loss. The traps at yesterday begin it camp through old greeny garden and second growth; along the stop river edge in rocky terrain with virgin forest, then came several clear slings. Up the canyon slope and over the ridge through dense forest; into a newly cleared garden; through an old lot producing garden, down thirty steps toward camp through second growth forest; about grassy clearing of native houses; through standard green grown garden. This line is in the general direction N2 from 49 camps covering a distance of not over 1/2 km or less. The traps study was set 80' of camp some 1km. Through a forest of the canyon slope and along the ridge. In latter, along the ridge, had been well worked over by natives pigs and as I consider it a very poor place to trap. Weather: 6:00 - 12:00 overcast. 12:00 - 5:00 large hulk clouds. 13:00 - 20:00 overcast with intermittent rain. Nov. 9. Dela R. 18 km NNE of Kallara, Etherlode River Basin 2200m. 90 more traps, 215 set traps, 2 stud traps. 1 Melomys, 1 Steuromys. The following brought in by natives: 26 Rattus, 3 Placogale, 5 Melomys, 7 Steuromys. This morning tended traps, the rest of the day was spent in preparing specimens. Weather 6:00 - 8:00 - overcast. 8:00 - 20:00 large shifting clouds with occasional complete overcast and light rain

Nov 10 Bela Ru, 18km. Klocke Hallena, Netherlands New Guinea 2200 m. 90 mmrs traps, 218 rat traps, 7 stick traps. 1 Rondolius, 1 Stenopsys, 2 Melomys. The following brought in by natives: 2 Rhynchogal, 4 Melomys, 1 Stenopsys, 8 Rattus. The morning up to 10.00 studied traps and prepared specimens. The remainder of the day was spent in watching a native dance and feast part on in our. It consisted of a dance, pig killing, preparation and cooking of pigs (s), anointing our bodies with grease and blood, eating of roasted liver, ear making pigs, being sprinkled with blood and water, inspecting groups of men and group of women, the feast, and the buying of the pigs. Today the steamer arrived from the 28.00 m camp and with it Bros & Rod. The camp is abandoned, all medical & food stuffs have been moved down. Weather: 00-14.00 light clouds. 14.00-20.00 overcast, rain. Nov 11 Bela Ru, 18km Klocke Hallena, Netherlands New Guinea 2200 m. 90 mmrs traps, 218 rat traps, 7 stick traps - #5485 1 Melomys. The natives brought in the following: 4 Papogmys, 12 Rattus, 4 Stenopsys, 6 Melomys. The morning studied traps and prepared specimens. This afternoon took a stroll from the camp along across the river from camp to the north, up the steep little slope, through gardens and second growth, into the secondary forest to the main trail. Followed the main trail to the west through the forest and into garden and to the final farm. Pethin has very friendly. From here left the main track back down the ridge, to thugged at one or second good point to the river and some by an older camp. Tirind, Tex & Dr Hall left this morning for the landing place on the Grand River with a party of 16 soldiers, 12 Dyaks and 11 convicts.

25-18 Kalend 1938 68. General Account Weather: 6:00 - 20:00 overcast with rain in afternoon and evening. Nov 12 Bela R., 18 km N Lake Halhema, Netherlands New Guinea 2200m. 90 more types, 218 rat types, 7 still types. - 1 Stenomyz #5496 1 Melonys #5504 The following was brought in by natives: 4 Melonys, 5 Rattus, 1 Portyloza, 3 Anisomys, 2 Perorycta, 3 Phaeocgal. The morning studied types and prepared specimens; the afternoon general specimens. Today the Dyal set out 22 still types in the forest/ canyon along N of camp. Weather: 6:00 - 9:00 overcast 9:00 - 14:00 fog lifting clouds with occasional low seeing. 14:00 - 18:00 overcast, rain. 18:00 - 20:00 - clear. Nov 13 Bela R., 18 km N Lake Halhema, Netherlands New Guinea 2200m. 90 more types, 218 rat types, 29 still types; - #5540 1 Melonys. The following was brought in by natives: 1 Dorsopsis, 1 Pseudorhina, 25 Rattus, 1 Mallinus, 1 Perorycta, 2 Phaeocgal, 8 Pogonomys, 1 Stromys 1 Endomysia The specimens from 9 km N Lake Halhema #5548 to 5557 was collected and prepared by A.F. Rand. The morning early studied types. The remainder of the day was spent in preparing specimens. The evening packed a box of dried skins to be taken to Halhema tomorrow. Weather 6:00 - 18:00 overcast. 10:00 - 15:00 fog clouds with occasional small seeing. 15:00 - 20:00 overcast. Last night there was a heavy rain. Nov 14 Bela R., 18 km N Lake Halhema, Netherlands New Guinea 2200m. 90 more types, 218 rat types, 29 still types - 1 Phaeocgal, 1 Stenomyz, 1 Lorentzius. The natives brought in the following: 2 Anisomys

1 Stenoma, 2 Melomys, 2 Dactylina, 2 Pterocetes, 1 Kysonys, 1 Phascolozela, 4 Endromicia, 1 Dragynus. The early morning was spent in trading traps; the remainder of the day in preparing specimens. The morning 7.10 Board with small transport left for Walmara. They are to remain there until the Sula removes the specimens and equipment. Flotations bought in a ring for which they refused 20 shillings. On the other hand, they withheld and with enthusiasm except 2 shillings for a large Pterocetes. Weather 6:00 - 20:00 broken overcast with occasional opening, no rain. Nov 15 Bula R., 8km N Lake Kallara, Netherlands New Guinea 22:00m. 198 mouse traps, 218 rat traps, 29 stub traps - 1 Leontyngys, 2 Melomys. The natives brought in the following: 17 Melomys, 3 Stenoma, 1 Ratten, 5 Pseudochirus, 1 Dorocysis, 4 Pterocetes, 1 Phascolozela, 1 Mallomya, 2 Anisomya. The day was spent between the rats and the preparation fly. Yesterday forget to mention that the remainder of the mouse traps was set along the line of stub traps in the forest with 1 cage. Weather 6:00 - 14:30 clear with scattered clouds. 14:30 - 20:00 overcast with rain. Nov 16 Bula R., 10km N Lake Kallara, Netherlands New Guinea 22:00m. 198 mouse traps, 218 rat traps, 29 stub traps - 1 Kysonys, 2 Melomys, 1 Stenoma. The natives brought in the following: 3 Pterocetes 4 Phascolozela 7 Eogenomya, 4 Melomys, 2 Anisomya, 1 Phalangia 1 Endromicia. Today for the most part was spent in preparing mammals although some time was taken

Wm B Richardson 1935 69 General Account up with nets. The Bella made a trip to Monday then to Grand River, and up to Kalibana. Weather: 6:00 - 8:00 dull overcast. 8:00 - 14:00 clear with occasional cloud. 14:02 14:00 storm & north. 16:00-20:00 overcast ad rain. Nov 17 Bella R, 18km N Lake Kalibana, Netherlands New Guinea 22:00m. 198 more traps, 218 net traps, 29 stub traps. 1 Pleurogyal, 2 Melomya. The following brought in by nature: 2 Melomya, 1 Pleurogyal, 1 Strongya, 2 Anisomya, 10 Pogenomya, 15 Melomya, 5 Strongya, 1 Hydromya 1 Proxoya, 5 Endromia. Finished nets and rate today and nothing else. The nature is still bringing in more material than I can can fry. The Bella did not make scheduled flight today because of the weather. Weather: 6:00 - 9:00 dull broken overcast. 9:00 - 12:00 broken cloud, long sprains. 12:00-20:00 overcast rain. Nov 18 Bella R, 18km N Lake Kalibana, Netherlands New Guinea 22:00m. 198 more traps, 218 net traps, 29 stub traps - 1 Melomya. The following were brought in by nature: 1 Melomya, 6 Pleurogyal, 5 Proxoya, 59 Patten, 20 Melomya, 2 Pandochinas, 1 Dorymya, 1 Pleurogyal. The morning was spent at the nets and the remainder of the day preparing nets. Prepared skills only of a quantity of material which had been accumulating and which I had previously had no opportunity to can fry. The Bella made its flight to the Balm and to Kalibana today. Weather 6:00 - 12:00 clear. 12:00 - 20:00 overcast with rain.

Nov. 19 Bale R. 18 km N Lake Kallana, Netherlands New Guinea 2200m 198 minor traps, 218 rat traps, 29 stick traps - 0 The native brought in the following: 22 Melonys, 10 Stenops, 2 Phalanger, 1 Hydrungs, 6 Anisongs, 1 Plasycgals, 11 Pogonoms, 3 Pseudochins. Again today my time was spent at radio and nets. Ford returned this morning from Kallana. He says the is abandoned. He brought with him all repaired transmitter and so am after 18 days as an again 'in the news'. Bale made flight to Sand Run today. Weather: 6:00 - 12:30 generally clear until scattered shifting clouds. 12:30 - 20:00 overcast with heavy rain. Nov. 20 Bale R. 18 km N Lake Kallana, Netherlands New Guinea 2200m. 198 minor traps, 218 rat traps, 29 stick traps - 1 Ratite. The native brought in the following: 6 Pseudochins, 2 Anisongs, 1 Phalangers, 2 Peroryctas 20 Melonys, 18 Stenops, 1 Uromys, 4 Plasycgals. The morning was spent finding traps and preparing specimens. In afternoon in preparing specimens. In late afternoon a native came in and by the use of signs led me to believe that one of the native women had been attacked by soldiers, and that the man was at looking for gay bags. He left denying the question that Ford or I did gather. Also denied the spy report. Regardless all soldiers out of camp today were roundups up and questioned. There was a good deal of stir in camp over the affair which is now dropped until tomorrow of further developments. The ground is shellshocked. Weather: Drizzled all day, afterwards, rain, sunshine. Took up the rat traps and stick traps set east of camp in the forest. Nov. 21 Bale R. 18 km N Lake Kallana, Netherlands New Guinea 2200m 198 minor traps, 218 rat traps, 24 stick traps -

W.J. Richardson 1934 70 General Account Placecock, The natives brought in the following: 1 Hydromys, 2 Eromys, 1 Anisomys, 2 Peromyscus, 16 Melomys. This morning was spent in setting the net traps in the forested ridge, east of camp. It is high and in a more open forest than that previously set in. Long areas with scattered undergrowth and little. The latter part of the traps lies in an old cut over and grass land garden area. The 90 mm traps and 2 stub traps set half way of camp were taken up today and sent to the front at the north. The latter was done by the collecting logs. There was no more information on signs of unrest among the natives till a native woman had been attacked by soldiers. It is apparently a false story. Weather: 6:00 - 65:00 - generally fine with low scattered clouds. 15:00 - 20:00 - overcast with light rain. Nov 22 Kel R. 18 km N of Lab, Klabena, Netherlands New Guinea 2200m. 198 mm traps, 206 set traps, 29 stub traps. 2 Melomys, 2 Stenomys. #5947 to 5950 inches. The natives brought in the following: 1 Peromyscus, 6 Sundavian, 5 Placecock, 4 Anisomys, 13 Melomys, 4 Phalanger, 1 Eudromia, 1 Pogonomys 2 Stenomys. This morning tended traps and prepared specimens. This afternoon prepared specimens. The natives are still bringing in quantities of material. Weather: 6:00 - 18:00 overcast with rain, small gentry, light strong rain. 18:00 - 20:00 Sun. Nov 22 Kel R. 18 km N of Lab, Klabena, Netherlands New Guinea 2200m 198 mm traps, 206 set traps, 29 stub traps 1 Dasyurus, 1 Melomys, 1 Stenomys. The

Following was brought in by nature: 8 Pogonomya, 6 Grisomyx, 2 Phalangy, 22 Melonys, 1 Perocytes, 1 Dorylomys, 2 Plancyzels, 1 Pseudorhins The morning trolled traps and prepared specimens. the afternoon prepared specimens. Today for the first time nature was not very int (mor) comp & all sweet potatoes. Weather: 6.00 - 12.00 Scattered clouds, sunshine. 12.00 - 20.00 Overcast with occasional springs. Nov 24 Bela R., 18km N.NW Lake Kallawa, Netherlands New Guinea 22:00m 198 mouse traps, 204 rat traps, 29 stick traps. 1 Perocytes, 1 Phacozels, 1 Melomys (dead). The Following was brought in by nature: 9 Grisomyx, 3 Pogonomyx, 8 Pseudorhins, 6 Perocytes, 5 Plancyzels, 16 Melomys; 1 Doryspsis, 1 Phalangy, 1 Lorentzmys. The morning trolled traps and prepared specimens; the afternoon prepared specimens. According to Paul & story came in by the nature that Jemil was on his way too. We expect him tomorrow sometime. Weather: 6.00 - 8.00 overcast. 8:00 - 14:00 clear with some shifting clouds 14:05 - 20:00 overcast with light rain. Nov 25 Bela R., 18km N.NW Lake Kallawa, Netherlands New Guinea 22:00m. 198 mouse traps, 204 rat traps, 29 stick traps. 1 Dorymus, 1 Plancyzels, 1 Stinomyx, 1 Melomys (second). The following was brought in by nature: 3 Phacozels, 18 Melomys, 1 Pogonomyx, 3 Perocytes, 2 Mallomys, 1 Stromys, 4 Grisomyx, 2 Phalangy, 10 Pogonomyx. The morning trolled traps and prepared specimens; the afternoon prepared specimens. This morning about 11:15 Cyril Jemil, Joa, & Torin arrived and transport arrived from the Grand River way after 3 days of travel.

General Account Wath 6.00 - 7.30 - concert 7.30 - 14.00 - bug shifting lands. 14.00 - 20.00 - concert adrain. Apr 24 Bell N. 18 in Hotel Walbera, Netherlands New Guinea 2200m. 198 mmm traps, 206 net traps, 29 stick traps - 1 lost. The native caught in the following: 4 Pogonomyge, 2 Pandorinae, 7 Ariomys, 5 Eparcozale, 3 Perreeta, 3 Hydromys, 4 Melomys Today prepared specimens and packaged material for the transport to the other camp. The following is a list with weights of equipment ready to go down. Box 22 - Skulls, sketches, collecting exp 18.5K Box 49 - Small mammals 10.5km. Set Nr. 5 - Iket skins 6 K. Box 27 - Large mammals 9.5k. Case 2 - Alcoholics 4.5k Box 4 - Collecting box with gun springs 18.5K. The weather: 6:00 - 20:00 overcast with afternoon rain. Apr 27 Bell N. 19 in Hotel Walbera, Netherlands New Guinea 2200m. 198 mmm traps, 206 net traps, 29 stick traps - 5 lost. The following were brought in by natives: 4 Melomys, 4 Perreeta, 6 Eparcozale, 1 Cadronica, 4 Pandorinae, 11 Melomys, 6 Stenomyge, 4 Ariomys, 1 Dasyurus, 1 Hydromys. The morning started traps and prepared specimens. This afternoon went in search of a trapping locality in the next slope of the Bar-Day (Built the small steam camp). It was, although favorable for trapping, too soon disturbed by pigs, rendering it unsuitable. About 7:00 a.m. transport left this morning for the camp on the Bread River. All Dyaks (casks), Convicts, and many soldiers. The American party led 25 loads. This transport is the first of the two

"employed to move camps from here to there. This morning took up all of the rat traps and 5 of the stick traps. They are to be re-set tomorrow. Weather 6:00 - 16:00 overcast. 16:00 - 20:00 light rain. Nov 28, Baka R., 18 km Nalah Kablama, Netherlands New Guinea 2200 m. 198 more traps, 24 stick traps - 0. The action brought in the following: 1 Anisomys, 3 Peroryctes, 2 Chromys, 2 Dorcopsis, 2 Phalanger, 3 Pseudochir, 1 Melomys, 4 Psuedodromus. This morning reset 213 rat traps and 5 stick traps in the first part of camp. Followed the main trail out of the little valley and into the forest edge for about 200 m. Then started the line setting all of the traps on the north facing slope of the Baka River. The region is that of heavy open forest with a thick undergrowth and a forest floor of leaves and litter. In spite the floor is very deep and black with rotting leaves. This afternoon prepared specimens. Weather 6:00 - 15:00 clear with occasional shifting cloud. 15:00 - 20:00 overcast, light evening rain. Nov 29 Baka R., 18 km Nalah Kablama Netherlands New Guinea 2200 m. 198 more traps, 213 rat traps, 29 stick traps - 1 Synomys, 8 Melomys (2 dead). The action brought in the following: 5 Anisomys, 1 Rhydomys, 1 Dasyurus, 1 Phalanger, 6 Pseudochirus, 1 Myomys, 1 Dorcopsis, 2 Peroryctes. Started traps and prepared specimens today. This morning the boys took up the more traps and 24 stick traps. They are to be re-set tomorrow.

Dec 28 1938 General Account Weather: 6.00 - 9.00 overcast 9.00 - 12.00 long shifting clouds with many breaks. 12.00 - 20.00 Overcast with occasional passing afternoon and evening rain. Nov 30 Beli P. 18km NE of Raboona, Netherlands New Guinea 2200m. 213 net type, 5 stuck types - 0 The natives brought in the following: 1 Pseudochimys, 7 Phascogales, 4 Arisonyas, 1 Malloraya, 4 Peroryctes. Today studied types and prepared specimens. The morning my collecting boys set 186 more traps and 17 stuck types in the first month of camp. Weather: 6.00 - 10.00 overcast 10.00 - 12.00 broken clouds. 12.00 - 20.00 overcast with light intermittent rain. Dec 1 Beli P. 18km NE of Raboona, Netherlands New Guinea 2200m. 213 net types, 184 more types, 22 stuck types. - 1 Mallorys. The natives brought in the following: 2 Phalangers, 2 Chorayos, 6 Arisonyas, 2 Phascogales, 1 Potoromys, Press shot 1 Phascogale = 70.40. Today natives as usual, studying types and preparing specimens. I examined the traps for which the collecting boys set at getting. It is a well-set dim track beginning in the third second growth, out in open forest areas, though some parts with rotten old banana pseudogrowth, on steep forest slopes with many nets of logs and finally into the thickly second growth. Weather: 6.00 - 14.00 overcast with occasional breaks. Light rain in morning. 14.00 - 16.00 Ands large gaps 16.00 - 20.00 overcast, light rain. Dec 2 Beli P. 18km NE of Raboona, Netherlands New Guinea 2200m. 184 more types 213 net types, 22 stuck types.

Dec 2. Melomys, 4 Myrmecia. The following were brought in by netters: 19 Myrmecia, 9 Stenomya, 8 Arisomya, 1 Peroryctes, 1 Rhynchoph, 2 Pseudochirus, 1 Phalanger, 1 Dactylops, 1 Mallomys. This morning tried traps and prepared specimens. This afternoon went at day light to search for the well. About 1 1/2 miles distant in a large sink bed not quite 6 tree we cut and as arranged so to permit a man getting in. I plan on returning tomorrow, and then to set. Weather: 6:00 - 16:00 generally clear with some shifting winds. 16:00 - 20:00 overcast. Rain. Dec 3. Bde River 18 km N Lake Kallama, Netherlands New Guinea 22:00 184 man traps, 213 set traps, 22 stub traps – 1 Rhynchoph #7092. The following were brought in by netters: 5 Rhynchoph, 1 Dasyurus, 1 Myrmecia, 1 Pezomya, 2 Melomys, 1 Stenomya, 2 Arisomya, 4 Peroryctes, 2 Phalanger, 2 Pseudochirus. This morning returned to the sink bed, a pit from 5-6 ft in depth and with a large lateral room (50 x 30 x 30 ft). There was no sign of bats although the walls, curves, and floors were searched for signs. This morning at about 10:45 Capt. Surridge and transport returned from the Bde River. Weather: 6:00 - 9:00 overcast 9:00 - 14:00 scattered clouds. 14:00 - 20:00 overcast, light continued rain. Dec 4. Bde R. 18 km N Lake Kallama, Netherlands New Guinea 22:00 My traps. All the traps were taken up yesterday. The netters brought in the following: 3 Phalanger, 1 Stenomya, 11 Arisomya. Today has been spent in getting specimens and planning for the trips down tomorrow. The following is a list of

2013. Richardson 1958 73 General Account my equipment on fields and ready to go. 3 each of traps @ 28k. i each " " tabalabis 20k. Box 44 Mammals 10k " 45 " 9k " 11 " 9k 1 Can Shells 5k. Box 3 Collecting box 15k 1 sec flat skins 9k i " " 2k. Barong 20k Swag 8k? Weather 6:00 - 12:00 clear with occasional cloud. 12:00 - 20:00 overcast rain. Oct 5 27 km NE Lake Nabberu, Netherlands New Guinea 2250m. To traps. The morning bird at camp. The entire party consist of Dyaks, soldiers and European personnel moving towards a next camp on the Brend river. Our tent has been along the south side of the river, well up on the slope, through the cultivated areas of the southern canopy slope. It he followed along a native path, a well worn path which apparently in the main route toward the valley. NE cliff camp at 6:30 and after travelling slowly stopping frequently I wait for carriers and a 4 hr. at for lunch arrived in camp by 12:15. The remainder of the day was spent short carrying food and water. Weather: 6:00 - 14:00 clear with occasional cloud. 14:00 - 20:00 overcast, rain. Oct 6 #30 km ENE Lake Nabberu, Netherlands New Guinea 1700m. To traps Broke camp this morning at 6:30 starting continuing along the upper & south slope of the

Dec 6 At about 10:00 which we came out of river clips and on to the game leading out into the Grand Valley. Following this game down to the field and then in an easterly direction over the relatively flat valley. Our camp is along one of the small streams which flow from the hills through the valley to join the R. River. The farm has been one of set over area, cultivated gardens and abandoned grass land gardens. Weather: 6:00 - 14:00 clear, few scattered clouds on valley. 14:00 - 28:00 - overcast, rain. Dec 7 Grand River camp, Nethlands New Guinea 16:00 left the camp in central Grand Valley this morning and arrived here this afternoon at about 1:00. There is a good camp established near the edge of the river in an old garden clearing. This area has been at some time a cattle farm and garden. There are cultivated fields some 20 mins distant from here. Rather the thing I most intent that none of the original fruit remains. All has been cleared away on the nearby hill slopes with go over the east. The clearing is now second growth grassland with ferns and shrubs along little old abandoned garden areas. Weather 6:00 - 12:06 scattered clouds. 12:00 - 28:00 overcast, rain. Dec 8 Grand River Nethlands New Guinea 28:00 No traps. Today spent in camp. A day of rest and letter writing. Dec 9 Balipin River, Nethlands New Guinea 16:00 No traps. I Melange brought in by native. I Rather in my Boats.

General Account The morning set 197 net traps. To the right along a ditch border on green with weeds and continues up a small weed with can grass, then across a flat with can grass, some grass, and scattered shrubs. The clay earth road with quantity of can grass and brush forming dense thickets, and finally along a stone wall leading to a grassy abandoned garden gated. There still remain 185 more traps and 28 stick traps. This afternoon went along the the west bank of the river down to the bridge, and then land through the abandoned cultivated area fields of the upper valley edge. It was searching for a good trapping area but with little success. Weather: 6:00 - 17:00 clear with occasional shifting clouds. 17:00 - 20:00 overcast, rain. Dec 10 Balin R. Netherlands New Guinea 14:00 m. 199 net traps - 11 Melamys (2 discarded), 1 Steeroge, 2 Rattus (discarded) The morning tended traps, prepared specimens, and set 185 more traps. This trap line follows the river bank for about ½ kilometer and then along the lowland ditch and shrubs. The vegetation seems from grass, cane, to shrub. This afternoon went down up the river area 2 to 3 kilometers. Here there is a stretch of river bank forest which has not been disturbed by pigs and men for some while. It may prove to be a good trapping locality. Weather: 6:00 - 14:00 clear with occasional clouds. 14:00 - 20:00 overcast, rain. Dec 11 Balin R. Netherlands New Guinea 14:00 m. 185 mm traps, 199 net traps - 18 Melamys, 2 Rattus, 1 Steeroge Tended traps and prepared specimens this morning. This afternoon Dr. and I went up through the canyon wall

west of camp. This was in one of the most conspicuous things in the region. Erosion here has been very rapid and recent forming a large almost flat at the mouth of a large road or canyon into which the earth and rocks from the slopes are sliding in. We scrambled up through the road and out over a scumble to the south and found it crops through a bit of forest of the side hill. It has been cut over by natives and the ground vegetation largely destroyed by pigs. Weather: 6:00 - 14:00 scattered drifting clouds. 14:00 - 28:00 overcast, light evening rain. Oct 12 Balim R., Netherlands New Guinea 1600m 181 minor traps, 199 set traps - 9 Melomys, 1 Sturnopsis, 1 Rattus. The Eupistillus was shot yesterday evening close camp. The morning furbled traps and prepared specimens. This afternoon went up the river for a shot rage but was driven back by the heavy rain. The area is garden land in cultivation, extcept for a small strip at the edge of the strip river bank. This strip is vegetated with casparine and or undergrowth of coarse grass or shrubs. Weather 6:00 - 13:00 unsettled overcast 13:00 - 20:00 overcast, heavy afternoon rain. Oct 13 Balim R., Netherlands New Guinea 1400m. 181 minor traps, 199 set traps, - 2 Rattus, 2 Melomys (dead), 1 Sturnopsis. 2 Ezyenetus were shot yesterday evening. 1 Eulornicis was brought in by Dyak [See further notes] This morning furbled traps prepared specimens. A rat should be used for shot Dye. At the two camps above, the 2800m and 2200m camps, no pigs were seen nor seen the apparently any about the native villages. The lower track of dry land has been seen along the motor trails and a single individual seen in one of the villages. This forest was small

General Account about 300 m high, 800 total length, and 350 tail length. These figures were or estimates rather than actual measurements. The color was that of black and white in broad marks the latter color predominating the anterior half. The tail was filled in a slight quad cross not laced. The ears were erect and pointed. The hair moderately short and with a good sleek shiny appearance. It was a nervous beast apparently and at an approach ran any thing the garden only to be brought back by its attentiveness. At a distance of 10 ft for us it hit the man carrying it and again escaped off through the pig pens and garden. It was a nervous carrying beast. Apparently it is highly prized by the native though I do not know what purpose it serves. The following were brought in by natives: - 23 Rattas, 8 Melomy's. This afternoon was spent in a boat down the river to the low ridge on other side of the stream, a distance of about 2 kilometers. Nothing of note was seen. Weather 600-14:00 overcast many clouds clearing visible in late morning. 14:00 - 20:00 overcast light rain. The river is very high the highest I have seen it. Dec 14 Belim R. Netherlands New Guinea 1600m. 181 swamp traps, 189 net traps - 3 Melomy's (dried). The following were brought in by natives: 1 Melomy's, 9 Rattas. This morning tended traps and prepared specimens. This afternoon sent 189 net traps. The low rim is along the edge of the wood in a patch of second growth fruit off on the lower hill slope. Traps are set in grass and shrub above the high water mark at each side of the stream's wood. Weather: 600 - 1200 overcast 12:00 - 16:00 overcast no rain 1400 - 20.00 " rain.

Dec.15 Balim R., Netherlands New Guinea 1600 m. 181 mouse traps, 189 rat traps - 7 Melomys 3 Rattus. The following were brought in by natives: 3 Melomys, 2 Rattus. The morning tended traps and prepared specimens. The afternoon visited the mouse traps (68) to the low hill slopes on the east side of the river above the rapids. For the hill slopes are dotted in limestone rocks, low bush, and grass. It is dry, more rocky area than last trip stayed in. Weather 6:00 - 20:00 overcast, occasional small gurgings, light rain in afternoon. Dec.16 Balim R., Netherlands New Guinea 1600 m. 168 mouse traps, 189 rat traps - 5 Melomys, 2 Rattus (1 dead). The following were brought in by natives: 1 Melomys. The Sycoraceteris was shot by collector yesterday evening. The morning tended traps and prepared specimens. The afternoon visited 3 of the native villages in the vicinity in search of a large pig. No refuse to sell. Weather 6:00 - 9:00 overcast. 9:00 - 16:00 broken, low clouds, shut mountain. 16:00 - 20:00 overcast, light rain. Dec.17 Balim R., Netherlands New Guinea 1600 m. 148 mouse traps, 189 rat traps - 2 Melomys, 1 Syc brought from native. 1 Pipistrellus shot yesterday evening. The morning tended traps and prepared specimens. The afternoon visited several native villages in hope of purchasing a pig. We were unsuccessful with pigs but did buy a dog, the individual which I described a few days ago. Then was a big dispute among the natives and we may find it merely to sell it back to them.

Dec 13 Babin R. Mithelords New Guinea 1600m. 148 moss traps, 189 net traps - 3 Melomys 3 Rattus. This morning picked equipment to take to Hollandia and traded radios. This afternoon went in search of a large 5 meter pig. They still refuse to sell. This morning at 9:30 the Gula arrived, having first delivered food etc. to the Dinding. It stayed here only long enough to take on our cargo of specimens 10 p.m. etc. and returned to Hollandia. Tomorrow they are scheduled to make a similar trip in and begin the freightings from our camp to the Babeland camp on the Dinding. North 6:00 - 12:00 Palm will climb about mountains. Survived. 12:00 - 16:00 Palm lands 16:00 - 20:00 overcast, light rains. List of Specimens etc sent to Hollandia as follows: Box 4-6 Mammals 10 Kg " 45 " 9 " 11 " 9 " 49 " 10 1/2 " 27 " 9 1/2 " 22 Skulls etc. 14 " 32 Mammals 9 Brown ant Flat skins 8 Rice " " 5 1 can c Skulls 5 1 bunch Arms 2 1/2 1 " legs 3 1 box Netir article 12 1 bundle Spears 9 1/2 Dec 19 Babin R. Mithelords New Guinea 1600m. 168 moss traps, 189 net traps - 1 Melomys, Minionterus was shot last evening.

Today was spent in packing and preparing equipment to be sent to the Darling. The Bula and I trips this morning with four half ton mrs and equipment from the camp. My equipment consisted of the following: 1 axe, sawing 16 kg 1 " stub type 10 1/2 kg 1 Delos meter 21 1 axe traps 17 1 " " 17 1/2 1 " " 15 1/2 The weather: (See Radio log). 6:00 - 14:00 clear, overlaid with clouds about mt. and shifting over very well. 14:00 - 20:00 current with late rain. Dec 29. This morning was spent in the final breaking of camp. 2 of blocks of 16mm and approximately 300 kg we laid at. The weather looked early and the first load including Ford - Bula was taken out easily. By mid morning however the flat list wind had set in and by the Bula arrived for the second ad last load it was blowing a good breeze. The crew was unable to the top of the limes and then our anchor would not hold again current or wind. The plane was continually being blown into the look by the strong wind. They finally got the plane into the bay at some 1/2 mile below camp. As quickly as possible we ever brought the equipment down, loaded, and shoved off. Then in second minutes that I was working with a net they weld to all it got the plane free of the lamps. Such was done and my son seen in the in. At the Darland camp we discharged the cargo and Bula, Ford, Joe Philo, van Orker *** my collecting bag. This collecting boy and myself staff for Holland.

General Account We arrived in Hollanda shortly after noon, had lunch and the rest of the day was spent in rest and sleep. Dec 20 Hollandia, Netherlands New Guinea, is land. Jan 3 These days were spent in Hollanda, resting and entertaining ourselves as we each saw fit. We did however do an important lot of work, and that is the packing of 14 experiments for shipment to New York. There were 11 cases in all bound for the U.S. War Dept. and 2 for the Arnold Arboretum, Boston, Mass. Jan 3 Bundled Camp, Hollandia, Netherlands New Guinea We arrived in camp this morning after some delay. Spent writing along the creek bank for the mystery to look at the scenery to left. This camp is just as it could possibly be excellent. It is by far the most elegant and comfortable of all of our camps. It was not shown in its best light however, due to the present water level which was half the camp. There are only two rooms above the flood and that is the dining room and our personal quarters. The barracks as so huge under water that the soldiers were forced to move out at an on going building bridges and higher boards. Jan 4 Bundled Camp, Hollandia, Netherlands New Guinea This day was spent in packing equipment, laundry, provisions, etc. for I have 4 boat boxes #58, 17, 3, 4 and a sail of trapes. Filmway and black food supplies are packed as well as my collecting equipment for the rest small. The radio was tested. It was found that with the transmith no minor functioned although both have been recently overhauled at Hollanda. The vibrator is out of order. They have them repaired and the set will be packed.

tomorrow. The evening 6:30 went out in a prom following along the jungle edge of the river. The water is very high so that the base of the jungle is under water. At the top of one of the trees standing the last was an adult female with a jav & in pouch. It was easily seen among the green foliage, walking the only movement was that it's head. When shot it turned short and proceeded to climb barely down the tree to the third second story branch. Run at way killed, and although apparently lifless still cling to the branches. One of the boys brought it down after a difficult climb. The river is now the highest it has been here. It rose over seven inches last night and continued to rise gradually until about mid-day. This evening it started to fall and we are all hoping that by tomorrow it will be more low. June 5 Bearboard Camp, Odenburg R. Netherlands River Guines 5:00 p.m. The 2 Phalanges were shot yesterday evening (see note for June 4.) Today was spent in packing and rest. This evening took a canoe out along the river saw nothing interesting in the way of mammals. Came back in rain. The water level is subsiding gradually. It is down about 4 or 5 inches today. June 10 + b.m. West Banked Camp, Netherlands River Guines 12:00 p.m. This morning at 7:00 we left the Bearboard Camp with the transport. Our route was first by prom to the upper edge of the flood plain which is at present flooded by the high waters of the Odenburg. Then along the upper flood plain through the odin forest for 2 + km and then up along

25 M.S. Richardson 1938 77 General Account one of the spurs leading over the highest range bordering the Darling Plain. At a point where we crossed this ridge, the climate was about 900 m. Then we followed along another spur up and down more or less latterly to Arakanie Creek. A nice little river some 25 ft wide flowing toward the south. Here we had camped and then on along another spur rising gently to the present camp site. We arrived here at about 2:00 in the afternoon. Our lunch was taken off for lunch. The vegetation all along the route has been a changing one, first that of the rain forest which reached an altitude of about 750 m. and then gradually changed to a mangrove forest (very different from mangrove of the 2800m camp). This forest in itself has changed it as well less grass and more rotten and undergrowth. For description of altitudes and forest composition see Bracken notes. Jan. 7 15 km S.W. Bounded Camp, Netherlands New Guinea 1800m. Left camp this morning and arrived here this afternoon about 4:00. It has been a long day of travel up and down following the crest of the ridge between the Darling and the Rivers. Set up the radio this afternoon. All is in readiness for tomorrow mornings contact. Jan. 8 15km S.W. Bounded Camp, Netherlands New Guinea 1800m. Remained in camp today doing odd jobs and resting. But now men flying again tonight 24p. The flight leaving about 6:45 PM. Checked for stores and found the following discrepancies - 2 cans sardines, -3 cans meat loaf ?, -1 can flour, -1 can coffee, +5 lbs butter, -2 cans jam, +1 jar peanut butter, -1 tin dried apples,

+5 two dried prunes, -1 tin canned fruit, -1 Tin cheese, -3 tins beef soup/jerky, -1 bottle curry powder, -1 canned vegetable, +18 jolly matches, -2 cakes sunlight soap, -3 rolls Toilet paper, +2 bottles whiskey, -2 bottles creoline, -2 gal. kerosene, - Packs & Brassica tubes, - 8 gal. gasoline, -1 tin rice. We have plenty to thank for this addition and subtraction. Jan.9 15km S.W. Bimland Camp, O'Gleny River, Mullockville, New Guinea 1800m. This morning set 232 rat traps. The first state man camp and work went to the west along the north side of the hill slope. It crosses several small stone and ridges and continues on to the main ridge. This is followed up over the crest of the hill, going the west of the hill and to the main trail back to camp. The region is that of rain smorgy fruit. The afternoon prepared traps for tomorrow sitting, charged locality 1 area and checked the monthly store. This evening let one man flying at 6:30. Two spruce on a bat while foreigners about 30 half way up the hill. It does the ground (bell away) up the slope two. The other smaller bat while foreigners about the third half slope of the dome second story growth. After dinner went out with a flash lamp. No much it shine any eye. Saw three small bats flying low through the forest. Jan.10 15km S.W. Bimland Camp, O'Gleny River, Mullockville, New Guinea 1800m. 232 traps - 2 Murongs. Checked great of the main traps and was set today - 1 Stronings. Last evening a soldier got 1 Pseudochirus in the camp. 3 birds This morning turned traps and prepared/specimens. The flies set at 193 mouse traps and 10 steel traps. The afternoon set at the remainder of the steel (18); hunted a short time in the front seat of camp, and rested.

W.T.S. Anderson 1939 28 General Account The traps were set at either end of the ridge, east and west of camp. The line extends through the forest from the ridge some ½ mile a long and back along the other side of the ridge east. This evening watched for bats and gles hunted for an hour at in so by flash light. Still no success. Saw sun go & late but was unable to shoot them. Saw 1 Melony or Cachominia by lamp light, but after sighting it was unable to find it in the litter. Weather today - Sun with occasional cloud this morning, afternoon mist, evening light rain, overcast. Jan 11 15km & 2W Burnand Camp Darwin R. Netherlands New Guinea 1800m. 193 more traps, 232 set traps, 28 stub traps - 10 Melony (3sep), 4 Stenomye, 1 Phaecogal, 2 Pseudochina (1Jov), 1 Echalygus, 1 Percyete. 3 birds. This morning tended traps and prepared specimens. The afternoon prepared specimens. At 2 O'yl collectors was out all morning hunting but returned with only 1 bird. This evening saw 4 bats. Weather - almost sunshine, mist - clouds. Wither watched with chafing wind from North & South. This evening cold, light rain. Jan 12 15km & 2W Burnand Camp Darwin R. Netherlands New Guinea 1800m. 193 more traps, 233 set traps, 28 stub traps - 1 Leontoging, 3 Stenomye (1 dead), 6 birds. This morning tended traps and prepared specimens. This afternoon went hunting west along the ridge from camp. No promise seen. Then with numerous runaways, long and small, some ½ distance at from camp. Today Ford brought up an objection to the use of R. on my table. In all cases when I have used it it stands for river. He after it spell be written as requested. Weather - mist with occasional open opening shining sun & high overcast.

"Saw white the wing. One was apparently a different sp. at least it frayed in a different manner - a high slow flight among the upper boughs of large trees. Jan. 13 15 km S W Bernhard Camp Darling R. Netherlands New Guinea 1800m. 193 mmn traps, 232 net trips, 28 still traps - 5 Melonops, 1 Stenomya. The morning studied traps, prepared specimens and developed pellicule. The afternoon was spent in hunting along the ridge which goes to the Sawlis Rive. Nothing of note was seen. This evening & n more bats were seen. Flying through the mist. The low swift flying species was the most numerous. Weather: Intermittent mist, cloud overcast, and sunshine. Jan 14 15 km S W Bernhard Camp Darling R. Netherlands New Guinea 1800m. 193 mmn traps, 232 net trips, 28 still traps - 3 Pseudohydrornys, 1 Melonops, 3 Stenomya, 1 Dorcopsis, 1 Peroryctes. The lot, 1 Miniopterus, was taken by Althoff last evening while catching insects about the lamp. 1 Phascolosoma also shot this morning by Bard. Note - The glen Pseudohydrornys has previously been taken at this camp and incorrectly cataloged and accounted for as Melonops. The catalog is still correct but the specimen given account shall remain the same with a note indicating incorrect determination. I am not sure that this little Hydrornys in a Pseudohydrornys but it apparently is closer to that genus than any other similar genus and so that it will be called until museum determination. The morning studied traps and prepared specimens as well as removing the net trips (227). The afternoon reset the net trips. The line begins below the camp on the south slope. It follows the small stream down for some 3 or 4 hundred yards and then

25th D. Richmond 1939 79 General Account To the west over several small ridges and stones through a flat dell in the hill slope then up the slopes to the north and on to east. Although most habitats in which the traps are set are primary the general area is very forest with litter, undergrowth and secondary vegetation. This afternoon the Captain, Dr. Wells and the surgeon arrived all in good condition and spirits. Weather: Intermittent sunshine and mist this morning. This evening from 5:30 to 7:00 there was a very heavy rain. Jan 15 15km SSW Bernhard Camp Dindung R. Witherslands New Guinea 1800m. 193 mouse traps, 227 rat traps, 28 stub traps - 1 Phaeozela, 6 Melomys, 8 Stonomys. This morning studied traps. A rather long and strenuous process for each must be re-baited after the heavy rains of last night. Also prepared specimens. This afternoon prepared specimens. Rain prevented field work. We late saw sun this evening by Mr. Fay and West. Weather: 6 - 10 clear with small shifting clouds. 11 o'clock evening overcast with intermittent rain. Evening damp mist. Jan 16 15km SSW Bernhard Camp Dindung R. Witherslands New Guinea 1800m. 193 mouse traps, 227 rat traps, 28 stub traps - 5 Melomys, 4 Stonomys, 1 Phaeozela, 1 Pseudoryzomys. This morning went up with Fred, Bros, on John - turned to look at the most prepared camp site. It is about 2 hrs walking from him along the ridge at the west. All 21:00 pm. It in to be situated on a rather small top of small peak. The vegetation is thick bush and moss, quite different from any habitat near here. As distance of some 1/2 hour further on is south and higher hill tops onwards there as timber mixed with many forest which is quite different again. These two habitats would be interesting and profitable to work. The boys took care of the traps since this

"morning and prepared the specimens. The afternoon spent 192 moore traps and 11 stude traps. The line now begins at the top of the hill west of comp (80m low comp) and continues westward just north of the trail which follow the tops of the crest. A distance of about 2 1/2 km out the line falls back towards comp below the portion of line already set. Weather: Morning mild and mostly clear with slight mist. Afternoon mist and rain from 2:00 to 9:00. Jan 17, 15km SW Burnard Camp, Ideling R., Netherlands New Guinea 1800 m. 192 moore traps, 227 net traps, not 28 stude traps - 2 Pseudohydrornys, 5 Melomys, 7 Stenomys, 1 Phascogale, 1 bird. This morning studied traps and prepared specimens. The 2 collecting boys were out hunting. Returned this afternoon with only 2 birds. This afternoon finished preparing specimens. The following is an estimate of the number of carriers needed for my equipment to the next camp. 5 - traps 5 - radios 2 - personal 1 - collecting box 1/2 - tent. Total 13 1/2 carriers needed. & Jan 18, 15km SW Burnard Camp, Ideling R., Netherlands New Guinea 1800 m. 192 moore traps, 229 net traps, 28 stude traps - 1 Phascogale, 1 Melomys, 2 Stenomys. This morning studied types and prepared specimens. Boys was out hunting. This afternoon spent about 1 hr. hunting east of comp. Returned early because of heavy mist & rain. The evening watched for bats. Saw an 8. My log sheet set me of the few fleet flying species. Weather: mist & rain.

"General Account" Tim. van der Lee left this morning with transport to establish the 2100 m. camp. He is planning on going up there on the 20th. Dr. Halls is remaining for an attack of malaria. Jan.19 15km S.W. Burnard Camp. Darling Rvt. Netherlands New Guinea 1800m. 192 mmr traps, 229 net traps, 28 stick traps.- 1 Melomys, 2 Stenomya, 1 Pseudohydromys, 2 (1.Jan.) Phascolosorex, 2 (1.Jan.) Peromyscus, 4 (2.Jan.) Dasycercus. 1 Miniopterus shot last evening by collecting boy. 1 Pseudochirius shot this morning by Radio collecting boy. This morning studied traps and prepared specimens. This afternoon spent several hours hunting along the stream south of camp. No mammalia were seen. No later sun the evening Fog & mist. Weather: Flat with occasional clearing shining light cloud or sun. Jan.20 15km S.W. Burnard Camp. Darling Rvt. Netherlands New Guinea 1800m. 192 mmr traps, 229 net traps, 28 stick traps.- 2 Pseudohydromys, 2 Melomys, 1 Stenomya. This morning studied traps and prepared specimens. This afternoon constructed a drying room for specimens. The specimens are drying very slowly. To prevent them molding out to clear the spinning boards I am going to pack one of the boxes during their usual morning run. The 2 Dred collectors meet 17 stick traps. The line goes again near the top of the ridge west of camp and goes down the ridge to the south. Weather: Morning up to 11.00 was quite clear with occasional clouds and mist. The afternoon heavy mist. Last night this was a very heavy rain. This morning Dr. Halls left with transport for the Burnard Camp. Dr. Jorgensen also left this morning for the 2100 m. camp. He plans to remain there until the 26th.

Jan 21 15km SW Burnford Camp, Darling River, Athertons New Guinea 1800m. 192 mouse traps, 229 rat traps, 18 stick traps - 2 Milwogs, 1 Phascogale, 1 Pseudohydromys, 1 Peroryctes. The morning left radio records, stuffed traps, and prepared specimens. The Dyal spent time hunting. The rainy afternoon spent in camp. No rat hunting. Weather: Morning clouds with occasional breaks. Afternoon mist and rain. This evening there is a long rain and wind from the south. Jan 22 15km SW Burnford Camp, Darling R., Athertons New Guinea 1800m. 192 mouse traps, 229 rat traps, 18 stick traps - 1 Milwog, 1 Pseudohydromys, 1 Stonomys. The only morning was spent at the radio giving reports of weather to the gold mining plane which was coming to Athertons from the Dyagal. The plane took off and after an hour out returned because of bad weather. About 9:00 I went out hunting and arrived at camp by 12:00. Saw nothing of real interest. Spent most of the time cutting down Pandanus palms and looking into palm types for mammals. The afternoon spent in camp tending one of the birds. Rand has an attack of fluem. He has been miffly ill for the past 3 or 4 days but today he is much worse, well it set on round about. Jan 23 15km SW Burnford Camp, Darling River, Athertons New Guinea 1800m. 192 mouse traps, 229 rat traps, 18 stick traps - 1 Peroryctes, 1 Pseudohydromys, 1 Stonomys, 1 Milwog, 1 Eremizmys (big bat chir). 1 Phascogale shot by Woods collecting boy. The morning stuffed traps and prepared specimens. The afternoon took care of Randy's birds. He not feeling capable of doing so. He is in a stiff clinin and eats a little (chest cavity). This morning 229 rat traps were taken.

W.B. Richardson 1939 81 General Account up but sun not out due to rising mists. The weather today except for a fall breeze this morning has been mist and rain. The rains seem coming the evening Jan 24 15km SW Bendal Camp Darling R. Netherlands Near Suisse 1800m. 192 moss traps, 28 stick traps - 0. This morning very good & collecting which did last night had shot R. both needed. The collecting boys set the 228 net traps along the north side of thirty west of the hill from camp. This afternoon was raining and as no field work. Fish case of Banda birds. He is still quite ill, well it keeps food on his stomach. He has no temperature no pains. He apparently possesses only an upset stomach and a weak condition from his 3 day fast. Weather: Morning fairly clear with scattered light mists & clouds up until 11:00. From 11:00 on the fog has continued mist & rain. Jan 25 15km SW Bendal Camp Darling R. Netherlands Near Suisse 1800m. 191 moss traps, 229 net traps, 28 stick traps. The morning started traps, shot rats and, ad prepared specimens. The collectors sent 190 moss traps on the mid slope of hill west of camp. He has in on its south facing slope. This afternoon remained in camp tending Banda kids, and waiting for the mist to clear up. Band is eight hours today. Teerid returned from the 21:00 m. camp with a little fever in his hand (in Bras). Right that I have seen ill with malaria, both today. Weather this morning was clear with occasional light mist up from the Darling. This afternoon then has been a heavy mist. Jan 24 15km SW Bendal Camp Darling R. Netherlands Near Suisse 1800m. 196 moss traps, 229 net traps, 28 stick traps - 4 Psuedochrysope, 2 Benguetos (Jus.), 2 Milongas, 5 Sarracenia

The morning took in 189 mount traps and 11 stall traps and 1 rat trap; gathered specimens, and checked equipment for the collecting boys to use in the camp below. This afternoon Morris and J. Dyck Bowling, left with the transport for the camp below. He is one of Trapero's camps, which he will catch butterflies for 1 week. These two boys have the equipment and the ability take care of the specimens but whether they do a net is up to them. All we can do is wait and see what the results of their weeks work in life. The number of bats seen tonight was 2. Those foggy nights there are very few to be seen about. Weather: This morning there was a moderately strong S.E. Wind which lifted the camp free of mist. Large lake winds with occasional rain. The afternoon wind was from the North with mist. Jan 27 15 km S.W. Bernard Camp Checking R. Matherland flow, Sunrise 1800 m. 278 rat traps, 17 stall traps - 1 Melony 1 Phascogale. This morning's rain delayed the setting of traps until late. Part of that time was spent with radio contacts. The gold mining airmen, a demand, is still making surveys of the Broad Valley and upper Darling area. The afternoon saw a light south east camp going well down the slopes. It was a dull afternoon and little seen in the way of birds moving. Saw 3 bats this evening. This as far less bats flying about in the mornings now than during the first few days after an arrival here. The is perhaps due to change in climate, to clearing of the ground while they saw found unsuitable for hiding, or to the severity of camp and a desire to avoid it.

25th Bickerton 1939 82 Annual Account This morning at 6:45 Agostin Tardil will transport left for the 1500 m. camp. This he is to put in readiness for our arrival somewhat about the 11th of Feb. Jan. 28. 15 km S 20 Burned Camp. Darling River. Netherlands New Guinea 1800m. 228 net traps, 17 stick traps — 1 Melampsy 1 Perigota. Tended traps, examined specimens, and visited the 15:00 camp of Tardil this morning. This camp is to the south of our present camp and during the same storm which had raged here at our camp. It is fun that 2 of my collectors as trapping all day they caught something in the traps last night. I checked the traps line and found that it is well placed. Spent 1½ hours looking for the first white Tardil said occurred along the stream. Searched a single individual near the waterfall till was in the soft depression which occurs along the stream side. Tar was not in camp to addition said he had gone with a party down the miley toward the native gardens. Turned in camp the afternoon became of bad weather. Jan. 29. 15 km S 20 Burned Camp. Darling River. Netherlands New Guinea 1800m. 228 net traps, 17 stick traps — 1 Melampsy 1 Peridophrygomyces, 2 (Juv.) Perigota. The morning tended traps, prepared specimens, and repacked all dry specimens in proper in preparation for packing. To dry specimens thus it has been necessary to make a small oven like affair and keep going burning underneath night and day for the past 4 days. The final drying in the afternoon in an of Brassie oversaw. This station spent in camp. Note: This morning no mist, clouds broken and creamed sunshines. Afternoon misted over. Saw type with yesterday.

"It was a number I last seen this morning flying about soon after sundown. Their increase in numbers may be due to lack of rain mist about at that time. There are 11 or more individual seen of 2 & 3 sp. Jan. 30 [illegible] km S W Burnland Camp. Landing R. Athelstede Mar Guinea 1900m. 228 set traps, 17 still traps. - 1 Marmos, 1 Peresuctus. This morning collect in the traps. 227 net traps, 17 still traps, in preparation for the trip to the upper camp tomorrow. Packages specimens. The remainder of the day was spent in packing equipment. With high brook overcast in morning. Wet and light rain afternoon. Jan. 31 [illegible] km S W Burnland Camp. Landing R. Athelstede Mar Guinea X 800m. No traps. Both camp this morning at 7.45 a.m. with 20 Dyad agains Beard and I left for the 2100 m. camp Around him some 1-1/2 to 2 1/2 hours later. Beans is coming up tomorrow. Eleven trips up. The cabin has built up a good but small camp. Actually this in little room on the top of the hill. It with away, north a south in a steep hill slope vegetated with brush. Consequently the camp is strung out along the ridge tops. Arrived in camp this morning & in time to get up the antenna as well as set up and check the radio. This afternoon was spent in setting 143 net traps. The fire is on the south side of the ridge. It goes through the very heavy brush thicket which grows on the steep rocky hill tops; through mixed brush and moss forest border, and into the third year forest itself. This latter habitat, the third years forest in much like the moss forest on the north slope of the hill west of the 1800 m. camp.

General Account Weather: The morning when we left the 1800 camp it was in mist. Then was mist most of the way up until shortly before nearing the 21500 camp. This thin was sensible and a view at our the mist covered valleys. About 2:00 this afternoon it cleared over and light rain and mist. Feb 1 18 km S W Burnland Camp Harding B, Uthelands for dinner 2150 m 143 set traps - 1 Moleys, 1 Stompe This morning started traps, set the remainder of the 227 set traps, and prepared specimens. This afternoon set 17 stud traps. All net traps were set on the south facing slope through the furze, into the more + beechgrove thickly, and along the low bank round front of the steep rocky slopes. The stud traps were set about the hill west of camp. Compared with the many forest in Canada which tends to reach in at least when it seems, there is less moss, some open grass surface. Brass and transport arrived today. The stytes are being moved from the top of the ridge to a more protected spot just so up of to the east. Weather: Last evening there was continued rain and a heavy wind particularly during the early evening. The day was one of mist and clouds with a poor view of the surrounding country. At evening known the lower Harding cam in view. Feb 2 18 km S W Burnland Camp Harding B, Uthelands for dinner 2150 m 227 set traps, 17 stud traps - 2 Moleys 2 Perogies, 1 bird. The Spreadingham was shot by Hunting [?] this morning. There was less a sort of a Perygists and another lot of Long net such as Stompe. There was also a dog in one of the stud traps but it escaped while

"The Dyak collector was trying to pin it beneath a folded sheet. According to him the colour of the breast was brown and white, standing up about 16 inches high, and a body length of about 2 feet. It was a S. I could hear it crying in the trap this morning from our camp a distance of about 4 miles away from the traps in which it was caught. It was a whining kind not unlike that of a domestic dog. The area now that of an open slopes that let in a mere shed. It was on a trail on a ridge some and leading to the highest hill in the vicinity. This morning tended traps and prepared specimens. The Dyak shifted to snares for large mammals. This afternoon prepared specimens, went hunting and walked with the radio. I am having recieve trouble which is located some miles in the ridge area. Morrow & one of my Dyak collectors returned from the 1500m camp, the are established by Tom for butterfly catching. Following is a report on specimens & traps set: - 1 Peroryctes 9 Melomys (2 sp.) 189 snare traps 2 Planigale (2 sp. 1 rat trap 4 Stramys 11 still traps 1 Lorentzimus 201 traps set 17 mammals that. 6 traps night. 1206 Total trap nights Feb.3 18hr. SW Burnard Camp, shooting R. Mitchell's No Burnie 2150m. 227 rat traps, 17 still traps. - 1 Melomys, 1 Peroryctes This morning tended traps and prepared specimens. This afternoon spent that camp because of bad weather. A note from Frank states that he and Tom with transport are going to the 1200m camp.

General Account Weather. Overcast during first part of morning, remainder of dry mist and light rain. This day there were 187 minor trips, 1 set trip, and 10 still trips set to either side of the ridge leading up to the top of the hill west of camp. The general area is that of mossy forest with lowlier undergrowth. Feb. 4 15km S.W. Burned Camp During R. Mitchell's for Guinea 2150m. 228 set trips, 187 minor trips, 27 still trips - 1 Pseudolamprog, 7 Stromys. The morning studied trips and prepared specimens. The collectors took up the set trips 223 and went them in the lower undergrowth about the hill & it west. This afternoon spent in odd jobs, dirt camp. The bad weather prevented field work. Weather - Overcast during morning. Early afternoon got 9.30 mist at light rain. 3.30 or high overcast rain of Darling R. Feb. 5 15km S.W. Burned Camp During R. Mitchell's for Guinea 2150m. 225 set trips, 187 minor trips, 27 still trips - 2 Milongys, 1 Pseudolamprog, 6 Stromys, 1 Perigote. The morning studied trips and prepared specimens. Boys at making roten ammo [?]? Afternoon spent preparing specimens. 1 Plasegals slit this morning by Birds collecting box. Weather - Morning fine overcast with sun coming through it fine. Afternoon misty & light rain. Rather strong wind from S.W. & E. Feb. 6 15km S.W. Burned Camp During R. Mitchell's for Guinea 2150m. 224 set trips, 187 minor trips, 27 still trips - 1 Stromys, 2 Pseudolamprog, 1 Milongy, # 1 Stromys, 1 Anisomyg, 1 Plasegal slit by collecting box. The morning spent in studying trips and preparing specimens. The boys made 12 new

snow. As yet the 25 man night team yielded nothing, so spring and we closed in. This afternoon finished preparing specimens and wrote the radio. The removal of the dining room fly screen due to the strong wind. completed taking down the radio. The morning a convict from the 1600 m camp arrived saying that a tree had fallen through their camp. Von Ackom went down and saw the extent of the damage and returned with the following information. Convict crushed from by windward of into beneath his bed. He crossed the camp and all out to watch the tree fall. I went across both of the military garden and some limbs went through the dining fly. No one hurt and only slight damage to equipment. Feb 7 18km SW Bundaberg Camp Darling R. Netherlands The Guinea 2150 m 181 movie traps, 224 rat traps, 17 stick traps, 25 snares. - 1 Pseudohydromys, 2 Melomys. This morning studied traps and prepared specimens. This afternoon took a short hunt down the ridge north of camp. A red racer spoiled the afternoon work. Information over the radio announced that the Gale had returned from Port Moresby after nearly a month's sojourn there. Weather. This morning 7:30 cold see Darling place and into St. Bult (M.W. Netherlands). After 9:00 clouds closed in on low ceiling, evening brought fog up until 3:00. After 3:30 mist had gone. Feb 8 18km SW Bundaberg Camp Darling R. Netherlands The Guinea 2150 m 187 movie traps, 224 rat traps, 17 stick traps, 32 snares. - 3 Pseudohydromys, 3 Stenoryzomys, 1 Melomys. This morning studied traps. 2 Dyaks went out hunting. Places prepared specimens.

General Account A Dead end I went at hunting, spent most of the time cutting Garden palms and looking through the dry charring leaves for mammals. Not one found nor was any signs of them seen. Found what appeared to be a short of a giant in the fork of gardens. This afternoon hunted along ridge north 1 camp. Saw motion of what related to mammals except a tree which had apparently been attacked by a Doryclones or Doryclones. The dry setting and having him broken out in chunks the length of which was shot 4 miles long and 2 mile through. Troop of 4 Dycles and 2 soldiers arrived today from 12:00 m. camp. Weather: The morning and again the evening we all see it Dicky Reminds of day cleared by clouds. Light rain in the afternoon. Feb 9 18 km S.W Berland Camp, Dumbing R., Netherlands, New Guinea 2150m. 187 more traps, 224 set traps, 17 still traps, 32 snares - 1 Pheasantal. This morning arrived in camp for radio schedule. Also prepared the specimen. The boys collected Traps and during the last afternoon morning caught reptiles. This afternoon went at with Dycle and dug about the mess at the base of large trees in hope of recovering a mammal nest. In every case the ground was too moist and thus we many runways running cutting the subterranean layer for at least 2' or 3' in depth? The cover current of moss, and digging again rather supported by the many notes. Weather: One of the best days here. Had almost part of the time scattered clouds over Dumbing & Mt to south. No rain. Feb 10 18 km S.W Berland Camp, Dumbing R., Netherlands, New Guinea 2150m. 32 snares - 1 Thomsonya This morning broke camp and moved to the

1800m comp. The rains which began early this morning and continued until 8:30 A.M. made the breaking of camp unpleasant. The carriers after their trip up from 1800m camp were wet and cold, the equipment was wet and heavy and all in mud humor especially Reed. von Arden and I remained in camp until the collectors had returned from tending the snares and at 9:50 started down. Arrived at 1800m at 11:10 to find things up and all in order. The storm 'clecked' weights of carriers loads and loads!.

General Account about camp getting things in readiness for collecting. This morning the boys set at 185 more traps and about 80 returning but it camp. This afternoon I set at about 80 net traps returning early to put radios in repairs for the evenings needed. This evening at shooting late. They run 20-30, flying 10 to 20 feet up from the point floor. Would say judge that they would not be over 2 species judging from many of flight activity. Hard come down from the 1500 m camp. Reports that conditions of bird life this are much the same as those of the 1600 m. camp. Seems strange to me but must except it, his wind until I find at others. Weather: Early this morning sunshine or light overcast, about 9 it began to rain and continued intermittently until 12:00. Followed by short period of sunshine; overcast and evening mist. Feb 13 6km SW Bundled Camp Darling R. Netherlands New Guinea 1200m. 185 more traps, 80 net traps - 0 1 Embellouring shot yesterday evening. This morning I studied traps, prepared the specimens and went out hunting along the stream. The boys set all remainder of the 223 traps. The afternoon spent shut camp. The boys set at 27 steel traps. Ferriol, Mills, Schneider, Bruno, and von Ahm arrived in camp today. The 2 both from the 1500 m. camp and the 3 from Bundled camp. It is the most with me that four have congregated in one of our camps since we left Hallam. This evening shot late and went searching for a shot time. Weather overcast with occasional breaks. Feb 14 6km SW Bundled Camp Darling R. Netherlands New Guinea 1200m. 185 more traps, 223 net traps, 27 steel traps -

3 Perigota, 1 Bromoys, 1 Pheneogal, 2 Melorpya. 1 Pheneogal and 1 Micropterus sht. This morning tended traps and prepared specimens. This afternoon made equipment ready for storms and sending a trip to the Segie River. I have 2 collecting boys are going with me tomorrow to one of his small butterfly camps. They plan on being there for 14 days. The boys are taking 184 more traps, 19 stud traps, a gun and collecting equipment with orders to work the area out. They have the ability to make a good collection providing they bend their efforts towards trapping & hunting. This evening at shooting bats again. Found 1 Emballoma. There are many bats flying about this camp; flight beginning about 6:30 and continuing on as late as one can see. There is a frog calling in the forests whose voice is much like that of a dog bark. Some time have already confused the two. Wet & overcast with frequent fresh lighty rain same thing. No mist flights due. Feb 15 6 km S.W Burnt Camp Durbing R., Netherlands New Guinea 12:00 m. 223 net traps, 17 stud traps 1 Dasyurus, 1 Bromoys. 1 Pheneogal and 1 Emballoma sht. This morning tended traps and prepared specimens. This afternoon continued preparing specimens and built oven for drying specimens. Fuel rather low with a kerosene and small it well without stabling. I will transport my two collecting boys left this morning for their new camp on the Segie River. To be away for 2 weeks.

26th Feb. - Pichinson 1934 General Account With: Overcast with current winds, Nor'west. Gives the evening. Feb. 16. 6km S.W. Burned Camp - During R. Netherlands & Mr. Swims 1200m. 223 net types, 17 little types - 1 Ratman, 1 Mullings. Yesterday evening 2 Phragmites and shell The morning tailed steps and gathered specimens. Afternoon went to a short hunt day ride, it west on mounds swd. Returned to camp to the caution of specimens, that is gathering dry skins. Today the log spent they time in hunting on mounds side. A thing of interest to me is the first sawing of a "cactus" or a well-thought camp. It was apparently deserted last night by an animal traveling through the two camps in spite of the rain which continued most of the night. Transport returned from Segis River (Two cops) and a small transport of 2 soldiers and 1 convict in today for Burned Camp with 2 cans of gasoline. Understood that half of the transport can only go far at Burned Camp. With: Morning short period sunshine followed by mist which lasted until about 11.00. That cleared followed by high heavy overcast. Heavy rain last night. Feb. 17. 6km S.W. Burned Camp - During R. Netherlands & Mr. Swims 1200m. 223 net types, 17 little types - 1 Ratman. Spent most of day in bed with malaria. Managed to gather the specimens this evening. French, Falls, Schwab and transport moved to Aracua Creek when they plan to keep permanent quarters. No. from Fox say all is well. Few contacted the natives thus With: Having sun sunshine, afternoon overcast followed by heavy rain.

Feb. 18 6km S.W. Burland Camp Darling R. Wathelands New Guinea, 1200m. 223 rat traps, 15 steel traps, 25 snares. - 1 Echimysena, 1 Dasyurus, 1 Hypsomygys, 1 Phascolarctus. This morning studied the snares and prepared specimens. This afternoon finished preparing specimens and checked the rat traps correlating them with possible baiting all. All in well in camp. The fear that I have had for the past 4 days has practically vanished. Weather: Morning alternate clouds + sunshine with the late dominating. Afternoon or mist will very light rain. Evening clear. Feb. 19 6km S.W. Burland Camp Darling R. Wathelands New Guinea, 1200m. 223 rat traps, 17 steel traps, 34 snares. - 1 Melomys. This morning studied traps, prepared the specimens and sort fittos. This afternoon went hunting down the track. Heard are very good as a cat in distance, could not find any arms. I received during his cutting of trees close this area has twice seen bats. Thus he said that off 1 from palms which stayed by the fallen tree. On another occasion a cassowary was seen escaping having fallen with the tree. It was said yet there a white belly. Weather: northly clear, this morning clouding up this afternoon. Rain this evening. Feb. 20 6km S.W. Burland Camp Darling R. Wathelands New Guinea 1200m. 223 rat traps, 17 steel traps, 74 snares. - 1 Melomys, 1 Dasyurus, 1 Ophrysus, 2 (Juv.) Echimys, 1 Chalcionyx set. This morning studied traps and prepared specimens. This afternoon finished

Wm B Richardson 1939 85 General Account Taking care of the warrent and killed and regred Birds. This morning Bird left for the Bernhard Camp. The Gale and Arnold will be scheduled to come in tomorrow and Bird has been requested to meet them. A note from Joe today said that all was well in their camp and that they have had no further contact with the natives. Weather: Alternating sunshine and cloud the former dominating. Feb. 20 6 Am S.W Bernhard Camp Darling R. Netherlands New Guinea 1200m. 225 net traps, 17 stick traps, 103 snares - 2 Melomys, 1 Kergeta. The 2 Phalanger, nd 1 Cabellomma were shot. This morning tended traps and prepared specimens. This afternoon gathered mammals and birds and spent part time resetting 149 net traps. This line is set N.E of camp along a ridgy top leading toward the Darling. Weather: Early morning overcast, clearing for sunset then and clearing up again with light rain forming. Afternoon overcast. Evening clear rain. Feb. 22 6 Am S.W Bernhard Camp Darling R. Netherlands New Guinea 1200m. 225 net traps, 17 stick traps, 103 snares - O. The 1 Phalanger was shot. The morning spent tending traps, preparing the specimens and developing pictures. The afternoon reset 71 net traps. Several canoes came in from the Darling today. A note from Bird said that he was staying the evening at 800m camp due to upset stomach. Shot it flat as usual this evening. Out fishing from 24.5 to 10.15. Saw lots only. One large limit but saw several tuna.

Can be detected in forest by its flapping of wings against the tree probably cant charges feeding location on the new tree. Two individuals seen and second from land. A net for Fox say is well and happy and that Marcus has captured & Loxzygigas. Feb. 23 6th S.W. Bandford Camp, Hunting P. Kellwirth, New Guinea, 1200m. 221 set traps, 17 stitch traps, 103 snares - 1 Desymurus, 2 Rattus, 4 Melomys. This morning studied traps and prepared specimens. This afternoon completed preparation of skins. This evening shot fox, rain prevented packing. Weather: Morning rains overcast. Bush in overcast early afternoon. Poor yesterday evening. Feb. 24 6th S.W. Bandford Camp, Hunting P. Kellwirth, New Guinea, 1200m. 221 set traps, 17 stitch traps, 116 snares - 0. The 2 Entellomys shot yesterday evening. This morning studied traps, prepared the specimens, and developed pictures. This afternoon went for a hunt on one of the ridges down toward the Sepik R. Saw little in the way of bird life and mammals (mist). Weather: Overcast, and mist most of day, small breaks this forenoon. Feb. 25 6th S.W. Bandford Camp, Hunting P. Kellwirth, New Guinea, 1200m. 221 set traps, 17 stitch traps, 134 snares - 1 Thonops, 2 Phascogale, 2 (Nov.) Desmopsis. This morning studied snares and prepared specimens. This afternoon continued preparation of specimens. The boys today set 20 snares and released the set traps. A net from Fox says that he is well and gains on all G. and that Marcus is getting several good things in traps. Sund, Schults - Dr. Kellwirth in today reporting all is

General Account w/in Arcana Camp corps I sent with Zinnick an order to find sufficient food for 5 Europeans including [illegible] Maud. Watched for late and next joining this evening last without results. Weather: Calm sunny. Birds, clubs remains of dry solid forecast. Feb.26 6km SW Burnford Camp Iduberg R. Netherlands New Guinea 1200m. 221 net traps, 17 stick traps, 154 snare - 1 Milorgs: This morning tended traps, prepared the specimens and developed pictures. Afternoon went in search of new trapping locality along the ridge above camp. Soldiers returned from Tacio camp today saying all is well. Morasses is reported having caught 'less than 40"' manimals. Weather: Overcast and light rain in morning. Afternoon broke in overcast and occasional sunshine, last afternoon solid forecast. Feb.27 6km SW Burnford Camp Iduberg R. Netherlands New Guinea 1200m. 221 net traps, 17 stick traps, 182 snare - 1 Chongo, 2 Phasozobes This morning tended traps and prepared specimens. The afternoon net 70 net traps. Live in to the west of camp through wind and forest. David and Schuader arrived this afternoon from the 800m camp. Brought in food stuff sufficient to maintain our party until the 6th. They plan tomorrow to go to Tacio camp and return with me the following day. Weather: Morning overcast and overcast. Calm and last afternoon light overcast with some sun. Mid afternoon rain. Feb.28 6km SW Burnford Camp Iduberg R. Netherlands New Guinea 1200m. 220 net traps, 17 stick traps, 182 snare - 1 Milorgs, 1 Phasozobes, 1 Orygymnus, 1 Elygynius: This morning tended traps and prepared specimens. Afternoon set 147 net traps.

Jerick and Schuend left this morning for Toco Camp. They took canoes (10) sufficient to move him back to Arocario Creek tomorrow. 25th Moring start with brief interval of sundown. The storm met at around. Mar 1st 6km SW Bendel Camp, Idenburg R., Netherland New Guinea 1200m. 217 set traps, 17 still traps, 182 other traps - 1 Peromyscus, 2 Murineus. This morning tended traps and prepared specimens. This afternoon prepared specimens, checked and catalogued specimens brought in from the 1500m camps, set up still traps, and prepared 173 more traps for setting. Would set more traps because I had water. The morning at 11:00, Jes, V. Arden, Schuend, Jerick, transport, and my 2 collecting boys of animals from Toco camp on the Segis R. Fly. Not in the collections have been this for nearly 2 weeks collecting small mammals. The following is the result of this work. Specimens 43 (39 set traps, 4 still) Traps 175 more traps, 10 set still traps. Day spent collecting 13 Traps nights 240.5 Trap nights per specimen 62- Specimen per day 3.3. The specimens are well prepared and will taken care of. They did not around but apparently knew the traps being. All the Europeans with the exception of Mrs Arden went to Arocario Creek after having lunch here... Mar 2nd 6km SW Bendel Camp, Idenburg R., Netherland New Guinea 1200m. 217 set traps, 27 still traps, 182 other - 1 Peromyscus, 1 Murineus, 1 Arvicanthis, 1 Dasyprocta.

20th Richardson 1939 90 General Account This morning tended traps, prepared specimens, and set 172 more traps. This afternoon finished preparation of specimens and repacked dried specimens in preparation for shipment. Last evening the fog was out hunting saw two large fruit bats first joined the skull. These skunks are not infrequently heard feeding a flying about but can get no harm field to collect on. Weather: Morning misted low overcast, then heavy rain for about 2 hrs. Afternoon, brief break in clouds remained of low low overcast and fog. Mar. 3 6 km S.W. Bunker Camp, Idling R. Netherland the Brine 1200m. 217 set traps, 175 moved traps, 27 stub traps, 186 snares - 3 Milwage The [illegible] and 1 Milwage "2010 was found dead. This morning tended traps, prepared specimens. This afternoon looked vegetation and watched the birds of paradise display ground. 6 canines took part of Bixler's equipment to Auraria Creek this morning. He will go down with the remainder of his equipment tomorrow. Weather: Morning overcast mist, and light rain fell. Afternoon almost sunless and overcast. Justly evening spent 1 ½ hrs. out hunting. The moonlight made observation saw few small bats and 2 large fruit bat. The latter were flying over the tree tops with a silent, living beat. Mar. 4 6 km S.W. Bunker Camp, Idling R. Netherland the Brine 1200m. 217 set traps, 172 moved traps, 27 stub traps, 209 snares - 1 Milwage, 2 (dr.) Perogryths, 1 Perogryth. The Bather was found dead, and the 2 Mirapetuses were set. This morning tended traps and prepared

specimens This afternoon went for short hunt down the track but returned because of bad weather. Yesterday evening boy at jackying and saw small "tuben" set in - the but missed the shot. Sara moved to 800m. camp today. Weather: Mist, overcast all morning. Afternoon intermittent storms, high hills overcast with occasional mist and few blue. Mar. 5 SW Bernhard Camp Darling R., Netherlands New Guinea 1200m. 217 net traps, 172 mossa traps, 27 stilch traps, 231 snares - 5 Milony's, 1 Thromys, 1 Arisomy's, 1 Peroryctes. This morning spent in great in packing specimens and equipment for the transport down tomorrow. All traps are in 172 mossa traps, 216 net traps, 27 stilch traps, 9 still leave a Dutch bus for the next two days to attend the snares. This morning Holt and Schindler came in - they plan on staying here this night and tomorrow with us then go over into the Segie River country to visit the nature. A note from Brown says all well. Weather: High overcast with occasional light rain, a few short lulls with sunshine. Mar. 6 SW Bernhard Camp Darling R., Netherlands New Guinea 800m. 231 snares (at noon camp) - 0 Broke camp this morning and after about 1/2 hours travel arrived here. Plans arriving in 1200m. camp, coming down tomorrow the following is a list of carriers load. Traps 5 Collecting boxes 2 Specimens 2 Box 32 1

General Account Sept + Fly Chin, tall + long Ford stuff Sleep Thang Radio 5 Total 20. Carin load (light). Our camp here I believe will prove to be a very pleasant one. It is situated on the high flat plain of Araucaria Creek and is arranged in a spacious manner. Bump says we must call 8 o'clock each morning for work. But to me it is quite a relief after the cramped crowded camps which we have had on this Darling slope. The climate is comfortable, not too hot, not too cold, and the insects seem well behaved. After arrival just got my radio, arranged my quarters and set all types. I have also recruited 4 Dyaks + the Cipella for making spaces. They start to work tomorrow. I now have a total of 70 Dyaks + Monom all trying at the net business. Weather: overcast + low clouds; occasional light rain. Put in an order of food today. Quantity necessary for a month's time, that is food to be added to the supply already in.—Coffee 3; Quake Oats 1, Cond fruit 3; vegetables 25; Dried apples 5; Corned meat 4; Corned beef 58; Whisky 5. Mon 7 4 km SW Banded Camp Darling R. Netherlands Plus Swines .850 172 more types, 216 net types, 27 stich types— 4 Melanes. From from the camp also 231 swans attended yielding 1 Thongs. Today tended types, prepared specimens, and made an oven for drying specimens.

Road came plain bag and baggage, this morning from the 12:00 m. Cargo. We are completely worn out of that cargo, that it it stands abandoned. Transport of 20 Dragoons & soldiers left this morning for Benfield Camp. Weather: Last night rain. Today sunset and fog, with occasional small fresh. Mar. 8th. S.W.B. under Camp Oldenburg R. Netherlands. The Guinea 850m. 172 more traps, 216 net traps, 26 steel traps, 14/1 snares - 1 Malony, 1 Pydronys, 1 Chorogs, 2 (2Juv) Pteroptes. The morning tended traps, prepared specimens; the rain prevented any field work. Afternoon went hunting down the river. The stream 2 0 to 4½ ft wide with large gravel bars and cut away forest edge. Corn grass is common on the margin portion of the gravel bars. The low flood plain shows that there is at times considerably more water flow than at present. Weather: Mist - light rain all morning. Afternoon high thin overcast which closed in by 4:50 with rain. Mar. 9th. S.W. Benfield Camp Oldenburg R. Netherlands The Guinea 850m. 172 more traps, 216 net traps, 27 steel traps 14/1 snares. - 3 Malony's, 2 Pteroptes, 1 Chorogs, 3 (2Juv) Ecolymipus. Brown at 12:05 m. camp total. 231 snares x 2 days - 1 Phalagy, 1 Pharegob, 2 Pteroptes. The morning tended traps, prepared specimens, and took a short hunt up the river. Examined both sides of the river up ½ km. Few rat signs. Both mutilated by palm heart snakes. This afternoon Falls, Schender, van Dalem, patroled, and 9 Papuans came into camp from the Segis. All in good health and happy. The specimens are not unlike those from

W.T.S. Philaden 1939 General Account the Sele River region. Their dress and ornament were much the same, their appearance and action as well as their language is not unlike that of my friends from the 2200 m. corp (Bel R.). They led 5 dogs with them two of which we purchased, the small one for 5 shells and the large one for 1 long knife. Early evening watched for bats in camp clearing, along river, and in second growth forest. A few runners (4:05) let in impossible to shoot them. Let evening next hunting with flood light. Started along south east from camp. Saw or small dilong it was running along the forest floor taking advantage of the small runways through the thick undergrowth. When disturbed it sought retreat among the litter of freshly fallen trees rather than climbing. Shot 1 Palangas. (see notes.) Weather: Overcast with short bursts of sunshine just before 76 rain. Mar. 10 km S.W Burndard Camp Idenburg R. Netherlands New Guinea 850 m. 172 mouse traps, 216 rat traps, 27 stick traps 207 snows - 1 Palangas (Palanga shot), 2 Canis longtailed from native. Snow at 1200m camp found 201 snows - 0. This morning tended traps and prepared specimens. Afternoon finished preparing specimen and searched own portion of the flood plain below camp for fruiting Eugeniae. Weather: Overcast except for period from 11:30 to 12:00 Heavy rain about 4:00 and evening. Mar. 11 km S.W Burndard Camp Idenburg R. Netherlands New Guinea 850 m. 172 mouse traps, 216 rat traps, 27 stick traps 266 snows - 1 Peroryctes. Caught by convict 1 Eptesicus. This morning tended traps, prepared specimens This afternoon went hunting up the river. John will had returned to spend remainder of day in bed. Stored meat. Weather: Overcast with fresh light morning and

early afternoon. Late evening rain. Mar. 12 4 Km SW Bungalow Camp Djenbug R, Netherland New Guinea 850m. 172 more traps, 216 net traps, 27 stil traps - 318 snares - 1 Chromys, 2 Melomys, Sst 1 Phoebe, Lough Oen From 231 X 2 (dogs) snares at 1200 m. camp - 1 Chromys. Remain in camp all day recovering from yesturday illness. Trap staked, traps prepared specimens and sent 27 stil traps to the ridge south east of camp. Today's Papuans were in with 4 dogs for trial. We purchased 2 of the best specimens and prepared them. They mind about camp for about 1 more hour trying to find customers for this unpurchased dogs and then just as they come. Evening packed 2 boxes off specimens for tomorrow transport down to the Bungalow Camp. Late evening went out looking, Bats (small) was the only mammals seen. Heard dogs barking in the distance, direction toward 1200m camp. There are very few, late to be seen out and only saw one or two I heard the flapping of wings of the day first late. Weather: Overcast most of the day. Mar. 13 4 Km SW Bungalow Camp Djenbug R, Netherland New Guinea 850m. 172 more traps, 216 net traps, 27 stil traps, 371 snares - 1 Melomys. The morning staked traps, prepared specimens. Signed dry skin. The afternoon used 168 net traps. Can kept on in the early part of the afternoon. This morning, Van Aubin and transport of 30 dogs, 5 coats, + 5 soldiers left for Bungalow Camp. They took out specimens to meet the plane on the 15th. I sent from the following Box #32 - mammals

W.T.D. Richardson 1939. 93 General Account Box 47 specimens 1 cartidge box containing skulls. 3 small tins alcoholics. Weather: Overcast with occasional small breaks this morning until 10.30. 10.30 to 12.00 heavy rain. Rain 1.00 to 2.00. 2.00 - 5.00 overcast. Mar. 14 4km SW Burntad Camp Idenburg R. Netherlands New Guinea 850m. 172 moss traps, 216 rat traps, 27 stick traps, 449 grass - 1 Melomys. From 231 grass X 2 days at 1200 m camp - 1 Echymipera. This morning tended traps, prepared specimens, and spent 2 hrs standing on the ridge above camp for locality in which it set traps. This afternoon met 101 rat traps south of camp along an Agathis ridge. It a good looking locality. This morning caught Critter, 2 solices, 1 convict left for Burntad Camp. Weather: Overcast with frequent rains. Heavy wind this evening. Mar. 15 4km SW Burntad Camp Idenburg R. Netherlands New Guinea 850m. 155 moss traps, 209 rat traps, 27 stick traps, 442 grass - 1 Echymipera, 3 Keropetes, 1 Melomys This morning tended inside during the flight of the Guba to Idenburg. Later prepared specimens. Afternoon sent 155 moss traps. I am living trouble with the moss traps. They are tricking at the rate of about 2 per day. This afternoon transport came in from Burntad Camp bringing feed, fuel, mail, and special orders. Weather: Morning until 10.30 light broken overcast with much sunshine. From 10.30 on overcast. 4.30 to last evening heavy rain and very heavy wind. Mar. 16 4km SW Burntad Camp Idenburg R. Netherlands New Guinea 850m. 155 moss traps, 209 rat traps, 27 stick traps

508 snare - 1 Doreopais, 1 Perogeta, 1 Plarugel, 1 Pseudolymynga, 3 (2 Ju.) Edymyzara, 1 Melomys. Snare at 1200m. camp totaled 231 snares X2days - O Tended traps and prepared specimens this morning. Afternoon searched for new trapping locality along small stream and south west of camp. Ferris, Fox and transport arrived late this morning. Brought up detailed parties program. Early evening went out hunting along lower edge of flood plain along river to late sun. Late evening went checking 6 frogs. Weather: Rain, sunshine with intermittent overcast. Mar.17 4km. SW Burnland Camp Idenburg R., Netherlands New Guinea 850m. 155 mouse traps, 209 rat traps, 27 still traps, 573 snares, - 1 Melomys, 2 Perogetae. (placental) The Plalangis was sent up this morning by van Arden from Burnland Camp. This morning tended traps & prepared specimens. Rain kept me inside remainder of day. Transport arrived from Burnland Camp with gasoline, paper, etc. fountain for American party. Weather overcast with frequent rain. Mar.18 4km. SW Burnland Camp Idenburg R., Netherlands New Guinea 850m. 155 mouse traps, 209 rat traps, 27 still traps, 573 snares - 2 Melomys, 2 (1 Ju.) Edymyzara. Snare at 1200m. camp totaled 231 snares x 2 days - O. This morning tended traps, prepared specimens and took a short hunt up river. Afternoon remained in camp awaiting report from snare at 1200m. camp and for the weather to clear. Late afternoon went down it crossing some fruiting tree and the possibility of cuscus feeding on them. Evening at far lat. Many snares but unfortunately the only one that fell in river and was lost. Weather: Overcast in morning until 10:00, 10:00 at 11:30 sunshine. Overcast from 11:30 on with intermittent light shower. Evening heavy rain. Rain continued most of the night.

"General Account" Read off this morning for Bundab Camp. Kept here to be away for 4 or 5 days. Taking advantage of the high water and the possible concentration of birds while my team on the dry land guard. Mar.19 4km SW Bundab Camp Climbng R. Netherlands New Guinea 850 150 man traps, 209 rat traps, 27 stick traps, 598 snares - 1 Melony, 1 Phascogel, 1 Phalanger, 1 Tirogetia. Morning studied traps and prepared specimens. Afternoon went down the River rain prevented going very far as seeing was bad. Evening hunted for feet, saw none. Weather: Overcast with light rains in morning and heavy rain in late afternoon. Rained most of the night. Mar.20 4km SW Bundab Camp Climbng R. Netherlands New Guinea 850. 150 man traps, 209 rat traps, 27 stick traps, 643 snares - 4 Melony, 1 Phascogel. Sawm at 1200m camp studied 201 X 2 days - 0. The morning studied traps, prepared specimens and went for a short shoot along the lower flood plain. Afternoon also out in the same region for a short time. Evening out for feet in an opening at the upper edge of the flood plain. This individual seen one of which fell when shot but would not find it. Evening shot & Pseudochirius while walking. Weather: Overcast breaking in late morning, unsettled during afternoon. Mar.21 4km SW Bundab Camp Climbng R. Netherlands New Guinea 850m. 150 man traps, 209 rat traps, 27 stick traps, 670 snares - 1 Phascogel, 4 (2 Jun.) Echymipsus, 1 Melony, 1 Thongs, Shot 2 (1 Jun.) Pseudochirius. The morning studied traps + prepared specimens. Afternoon spent at will the Dyke making swamp. This were two persons in camp this late evening each with a dog it self. They did

"not make th sale and soon left. Spent th evening but shooting and jacking Obtained 2 individuals for this comp. Weather: Morning overcast with occasional lacks; afternoon overcast with occasional light rain. Mar. 22 4th S.W Burnard Camps Darling R. Netherlands New Guinea 850m. 150 man traps, 209 rat traps, 27 stick traps, 2#2 swans - 1 Melamps, 3 (2 Juv.) Eclimopsina, 2 Penguins Yesterday evening shot 1 Pygosternus, 1 Pigistillus. x (on top) Morning spent tending traps and preparing specimens. Afternoon went 27 stick traps in the mangrove east of camp. Soldiers bought in a caseaway today. A young B. Fl. died and wing was saved for specimen. Weather: Morning overcast with light rain, afternoon overcast with occasional small lunch. Net traps at 1200m camp attended today. 231 swans x 2 days - 0 Mar. 23 4th S.W Burnard Camps Darling R. Netherlands New Guinea 850m. 150 man traps, 209 rat traps, 27 stick traps, 769 swans - 1 Melamps, 1 Eclimopsina, 2 Pygosternus. Shot 1 Pygosternus. Caught in insect net 1 Melamps This morning packed specimens for shipment to Hollandia and prepared specimen brought in by collectors. Afternoon went 108 rat traps along the far side of the river above camp. Not many of catching same great rats there. From the raids learn of very high water on Darling. Terrific is planning to leave tomorrow to construct new camps at the edge of the hills. 30 swans: unsettled, broken overcast, occasional light rain.

W.M.S. Richardson 1939 General Account Mar. 24 km SW Burntard Camp Glenburg R. Netherlands New Guinea 850m. 150 mm traps, 209 rat traps, 27 stick traps, 812 snags - 3 Melomys, 1 Hydromys, 1 Phalanger, 1 Echymipera, 1 Peroryctes, 1 Dasyurus. Total snags at 120m camp 231 snags x 2 days - 0 Morning tended traps and prepared specimens. Afternoon set 99 rat traps and developed pictures. The traps were put up and landing the Agatherin fruit below camp. Started off this morning with all available men to construct a new camp close to the Glenburg flood at the edge of the foothills. Weather: Early morning dark overcast, clearing mid-morning with breaks and frequent sunshine. Afternoon clear. Evening heavy rain and wind. Mar. 25 km SW Burntard Camp Glenburg R. Netherlands New Guinea 850m. 150 mm traps, 267 rat traps, 27 stick traps, 812 snags - 3 Melomys Morning tended traps, prepared specimens. Afternoon set 125 mm traps. This has in gum 7 W of camp on the ridge above the flood plain. It is a second growth forest with rather thick undergrowth. Evening set 2 let. It was a mild evening and very few sun skis flying about. Late evening just jinking no animals seen but managed to capture some frogs new to the collection. The boys saw several small rats on J while they sat. Weather: No rain, broken overcast. Mar. 26 km SW Burntard Camp Glenburg R. Netherlands New Guinea 850m. 125 mm traps, 267 rat traps, 27 stick traps, 832 snags - 4 Melomys Shot 2 Embellons, 1 Pogonomy. Morning tended traps and prepared specimens. Being Sunday the early afternoon was spent in rest and reading. Later on in the afternoon packed up a black box of specimens to transport down tomorrow.

The following is a list of specimens to go down with tomorrow's transport. Black box = 53 bag - med. mammals. Green sec containing flat skins. 2 small cans alcoholics. A transport came in this morning with 7 canaries to return tomorrow with specimens. Weather: Morning broken overcast; afternoon continued rain. No. 27 4 Km SW Bernhard Camp, Idenburg R., Netherlands New Guinea 850 m. * 125 more types, 207 net types, 27 still types, 832 species - 1 Phaeozel, 1 Dorcoepis, 1 Melops, 1 Uromys. Started species at 12:00 m. camp 231 species x 3 days - 7 (6) Juv.) Phaeozel. This morning tended traps and prepared specimens. Afternoon spent in the field in search of suitable trapping localities along the river and for painting engines. The morning food returned from the Idenburg. He reports good collecting on Idenburg during the high water. It was particularly successful in the marshy region. He states that he has prepared 3 Phaeozels and a Melops. Early evening was not hot shooting. Many bat flying, apparently 2 sp., but was unable to hit them. Late evening at jacking. Saw or grey rat but it escaped in cover of forest undergrowth. Weather: Rain. Broken overcast with sunshine partially during the late morning. No. 28 4 Km SW Bernhard Camp, Idenburg R., Netherlands New Guinea 850 m. 125 more types, 207 net types, 27 still types, 845 species - 1 Uromys, 1 Dorcoepis. Morning tended traps and prepared specimens. Afternoon spent in search of suitable trapping localities along the ridge.

W.P. Richardson 96 General Account to the north of camp. Evening shot & 3 bats. Last evening at jacking, nothing seen. Boy shot, Pseudocheirus. Weather: Light rain early morning clearing mid-morning, occasional clouds, small sunshine remainder of day. Evening and light thin overcast. Mar. 29 4 Km SW Bernhard Camp blending R. Athterlands New Guinea 850m. 125 mouse traps, 207 rat traps, 27 steel traps, 845 snares - 2 Calymygers. Shot - 2 Entallomas. 1 Lipistillus, 3 (2Ss.) Pseudocheirus. Shaws trapped at 12:00m. Camp 231 snares x 2 days - 0. This morning studied traps, prepared specimens and went up to the 12:00 camp. I was able to check over part of the edge of snare and spent some 2 1/2 hours watching the wild bird Paradise display ground. There were no birds about although the flow was then showing occupancy. This evening shot - bat. The flight began on a usual about 6:20 but stopped all of a sudden at 6:32. The sudden change was perhaps due to the coming of rain which broke some 10 min. later. Transport arrived this afternoon shot 5:00 from Bernhard Camp bringing with it flour, cocoa, mail, squad. Teamed came up tomorrow with remainder of food food brought in by the Gube today. Weather: clear with occasional clouds until about 3 when it can overcast again till at 5:15 and heavy rain about 7:00 to 8:30+ Mar. 30 4 Km SW Bernhard Camp blending R. Athterlands New Guinea 850m. 125 mouse traps, 207 rat traps, 27 steel traps, 876 snares - 1 Perogete, 1 Calymygers, 1 Melonyge, 1 Doecopes. Shot: Lipistillus This morning studied traps and prepared specimens. Afternoon looked for new trapping locality along the upper edge of the flood plain.

on the far side of the river above camp. Evening shot at bat. Sport several hours During late evening out jackling but without results. Weather: Rain, dry, much sunshine during middle part of the day. Broken overcast morning and evening. This morning Capt. Steerick, Wells, and transport arrived in camp brought up with the books and stationery for American party. They report all well and things in good order at Bimbadal and the camp at the foot of the hills. Mar. 31th Km. SW Bernhard Camp Jhinking R. Netherlands New Guinea 850m. 125 moss traps, 207 rat traps, 27 stub traps, 901 snares - 4 Melonygs, 1 Echyngigera, 1 Chomys. Skt. - 1 Enfallonura. This morning tended traps and prepared specimens. Afternoon inspected present stay trap line. Find that the Dyek has settled and marked suitable runways. Late afternoon took care of alcoholic material. Evening out for late shot failed to get any late out jackling and procured 2 (Juv.) Phalangera. Weather: Broken overcast with much sunshine during mid day. Rain until 8:30 P.M. Apr. 1th Km. SW Bernhard Camp Jhinking R. Netherlands New Guinea 850m. 125 moss traps, 207 rat traps, 27 stub traps, 987 snares - 2 Perrycets, 2 Echyngigera, 4 (3Juv.) Daegurus, 1 Melonygs. Sket 1 Phangera, 2 (1Juv.) Phalangera Specimens at 1200m camp, 23 spars x 3 days = 0 This morning tended traps and prepared specimens. Late afternoon went 97 rat traps along the river bank below camp. Evening out for late shot failed to get any late evening out jackling. Sket 1 Psudochinus Wall, van Duyseis, van Arken and transport came in camp.

Wm B Richardson 1929 General Account Dug in taking on my radio duties while he remains in this camp. Weather: Broken overcast in morning. Rain during afternoon clearing about 4:00. Evening overcast. Apr 2 4 Km. SW Burnlad Camp. Hunting W. Methelords Plus Swines 850m 125 more traps, 205 rat traps, 27 stub traps, 987 snares - 1 Rattus, 1 Phelergos, 1 Forenging, 1 Melomys, 1 Hydromys, 2 (Juv.) Peroryctes. Salt 1 Pseudochirons. This morning tended traps and prepared specimens. The afternoon rained about once making note and generally doing nothing for today is Sunday. Evening out for nets and caught 1. Last evening out jocking. Saw one civ cat but it escaped. It was probably one of the large gray Phelergos. It was first seen climbing up a wild ginger tree. After having several shots it disappeared in the foliage of a large tree. It climbed with remarkable ease and speedily got in out the slow motion climbing of the Peroryctes. Weather: Broken overcast during day with much sunshine during midday. Rain during night starting about 9:00. Apr 3 4 Km. SW Burnlad Camp. Hunting W. Methelords Plus Swines 850m 125 more traps, 205 rat traps, 27 stub traps, 987 snares - 3 (Juv.) Peroryctes, 1 Elomys, 1 Dasyurus. 1 Melomys, 1 Hydromys, 1 Dusylurax, 1 Rattus. Salt, Entelloma. This morning tended traps and prepared specimens. Afternoon net 104 rat along the river below camp. Evening out for nets and later out jocking. Weather: Morning broken overcast. Afternoon intermittent rain during about 2:30. Last evening heavy rain.

Apr. 4 #km SW Burnhard Camp, entering R. Netherlands New Guinea 850m. 125 mmn traps, 203 rat traps, 27 stick traps, 998 snares - 2 (Nov) Orangutan, 1 Pigmy. Morning studied traps and prepared specimens. Afternoon set 92 mmn traps on a low ridge and along small creek at the S.W. of camp. Evening out for bats and later at jerking but nothing obtained. The morning Fox, David Holt, Bazone, and transport left for Burnhard camp or the small camp at the foot of the hills. They will remain there until they have for Raholoda. This afternoon 2 persons came in with 4 dogs to sell. They did not know selling? the dogs but I did buy Mamore a sweet potato like thing which is to be used as rat bait. They remained at camp amusing us and evening crossed the river to their night's shelter. These natives are not only interested in selling these dogs but also in obtaining permission to take 2 discarded ones which they had found at the 1200 m. camp. Honestly is the best policy and a primitive one. Weather: Clear with occasional day clouds. Evening clear. Apr. 5 #km SW Burnhard Camp, entering R. Netherlands New Guinea 850m. 92 mmn traps, 203 rat traps, 27 stick traps, 1033 snares - 1 Malongo, 1 Orangutan. Morning studied traps, prepared specimens and finished odd jobs about camp. Afternoon spent poisoning fish with some deer poison which I've left in camp. Evening out for bats again but only a very few seen. Out jerking in late evening. Weather: Cloudy, worst in morning. Breeding late morning. Afternoon broken shifting clouds.

General Account Apr. 6 4km SW Burntad Camp Hunting R. Metherlands for Guinea 850m. 92 morn traps, 203 set traps, 27 stub traps, 1075 spars - 4 Melomys, 1 Choasgals, 1 Hypomyx The morning tended traps, prepared specimens, and packed alcoholic for adjacent. This morning afternoon went for a short hunt from the river. Spent rest of afternoon packing material for adjacent. The evening went out for bats and jacking. Very few bats seen, and in normal sun by traced light. This morning Bruce left for Burntad Camp with bags and luggage. Actually he is going to a small adjoining camp at the foot of the hills some half hours distance from Burntad Camp. Weather Broken overcast with sunshine during midday. Evening rain. Apr. 7 4km SW Burntad Camp Hunting R. Metherlands for Guinea 850m. 92 morn traps, 203 set traps, 27 stub traps, 1075 spars - 4 Melomys, 1 Uromys, 1 Dasyurus, 2 Echymipera This morning tended traps, and prepared specimens. Remainder of day spent in packing specimens and equipment for trip to Burntad Camp tomorrow. All traps taken up and packed. Weather: Broken overcast with heavy rain mid afternoon. Apr. 8 Burntad Camp Hunting R. Metherlands for Guinea 850m. No traps. Left 850m camp this morning at 7.00 and arrived Sun at 9.00. Reed and I had 27 canoe loads ranging in weight from 18 to 25 kg. Following is list of my equipment with weight - 4 msn traps, 22kg each; Can #77, 6kg; 2 cartridge boxes 2 1/2-3 1/2; Box # 41, 8 kg; Large can alcohol, 12kg; Codi, 20-22 red; Box # 4, 1.5kg Box #3, 16; Lee, 25kg. Box #58, 21kg. Our camp lies in actually not Burntad Camp but rather a small adjoining camp

at the base of the foot hills some 2 m. from SW from Benland Camp. It is situated on a small rocky ridge on the east bank of the second stream from Benford Camp. This camp was constructed for collecting and to be used by entire party of Beneland Camp itself before goes deep in water. Fox, Brown and I am at present staying here collecting Rod having gone into Benland Camp. Weather: Overcast with heavy rain in evening. Set all traps this afternoon consisting of 267 rat traps, 79 mouse traps, 27 stick traps. Apr. 9 Beneland Camp, Darling R., Netherlands New Guinea 800m. 79 mouse traps, 267 rat traps, 27 stick traps, 1 Melomys. Part of th 1075 mams (400 +/-) at the 850m. camp found - 1 Drepars, 1 Echymipera. This morning tended traps, prepared specimens, and constructed oven for drying of green specimens. Afternoon went to Benland Camp. Checked our provisions and made my order for full quantity for 56 days. Alfors brought into this camp food for 10 days for Brown and myself. Brought back specimens which Rand had prepared for cataloguing. Weather: overcast with occasional breaks. Apr. 10 Beneland Camp, Darling R., Netherlands New Guinea 800m. 79 mouse traps, 267 rat traps, 27 stick traps - 1 Melomys, 1 Echymipera. This morning tended traps, prepared specimens, and catalogued specimens prepared by Rand. Afternoon out fishing with Norris along a small stream step at marks the Darling flood waters (See sketches) Evening out for late ad later out with lamp jacking. Did not get any mammals. Weather: Rain overcast clearing in midday.

20/15 Richardson 99 General Account Apr 11 Berhard Camps Stirling R Netherlands New Guinea 80m. 79 mm traps, 267 set traps, 27 stub traps - O This morning tended traps, then can of alcoholic specimens and went to Bernhard Camps for Alcohol, Formica, Koolies, Cigarette, Flour flour, etc. Afternoon explored portion of lower flood plain near landing. Evening out for bat and later sat with camp. Shot 1 fruit eating bat by lamps light. Weather: Broken overcast clearing in afternoon. Light rain early morning. Apr 12 Berhard Camps Stirling R Netherlands New Guinea 80m. 79 mm traps, 267 set traps, 27 stub traps - O Yesterday evening shot 1 Dolores. Bird sent over 1 Dolores 1 Strigens. Afternoon shot 3 Entellomus This morning tended traps, prepared specimens and did odd jobs about camp. Afternoon went hunting along the upper edge of the flood plain where it meets the swamps. There are several good trap sites in this area especially along the small stream sides. Shot 5 bat. Evening out bat shooting and later out jackking. No mammals obtained. Weather: Early morning overcast; mid morning clearing; remainder of day clear with occasional clouds. Apr 13 Berhard Camps Stirling R Netherlands New Guinea 75m. 79 mm traps, 267 set traps, 27 stub traps - O Shot 8 Hippodrome this afternoon. This morning tended traps and went at hunting on the flood plain. Afternoon cut track along river for night hunting and prepared specimens. Evening out for bat. Weather: Overcast clearing during mid day evening rain which continued through the night.

Apr 14 Burnard Camp Ideling R Netherlands New Guinea 75 m. 57 mins traps, 267 rat traps, 27 stink traps 222 snares - 1 Kromye, 1 Krysmye Morning prepared specimens and searched specimens. Afternoon finished packing specimens for shipment to Hollandia tomorrow. Evening we were invited to the main camp for dinner and entertainment. It was a bit of the O.K.; big shed, big eat, big talk and everyone having happy. Weather: rain in morning until shut 10:30. Remained dry later onward. Apr 15 Burnard Camp Ideling R Netherlands New Guinea 75 m. 57 mins traps, 267 rat traps, 27 stink traps, 253 snares - 1 Kromye, 1 Perigoto, 1 Echymyge. Killed 1 Phalanger This morning went to Burnard Camp to get the mail, remainder of morning spent in preparing specimens. This afternoon sent 259 rat traps. Today the Gula came into the lagoon of Burnard Camp. It made 2 trips taking at Fox, Teerind, Fosso Sanintato +1 crab, 1 bagged of soldiers, convict, and Ojcho a total of shut 28 men. It brought in mail, fresh food stuffs and adios. Weather: Rain onward clearing during midday. Apr 16 Burnard Camp Ideling R Netherlands New Guinea 75 m. 57 mins traps, 259 rat traps, 27 stink traps, 268 snares - 2 Kromye, 1 Oazyums. Shot 3 Phalanger The morning traded traps and prepared specimens. Afternoon shot out lazy crocodile which was shot by Red at Burnard Camp. Evening at hot shooting and late at jockey. Weather: Rain onward

28th B. Palatino 1934 General Account Apr. 17 Berland Camp Ideling R. Netherlands Plus Guinea 75m. 57 mous traps, 259 rat traps, 27 still traps 328 spans - 3 Dasyurus, 4 Echymipera Shot 2 Dasyuria, 1 Sus This morning tended traps and prepared specimens. Afternoon went to Berland Camp for samples of pregnant specimens. All seem well and hopping at the main camp (myself) good catching. He saw 2 Dasyuria lying chained out at a silver tree by parrots. Weather: Overcast, hickling during mid day; evening rain. Apr. 18 Berland Camp Ideling R. Netherlands Plus Guinea 75m. 57 mous traps, 259 rat traps, 27 still traps 340 spans - 0 Shot 4 Emballonura This morning tended traps and hunted along the flood plains. Afternoon hunted on lower flood plain. Shot 4 bats; prepared them to specimens. Then moved by and logging to the main camp. He intends working out from that camp by gum. Evening out for bat and stake out jacking. Then an many late flying aloft in the evening. Most individual seem to feed blow the forest crown in the leafy second strays or lower crown vegetation. Jacking at night has been very poor. I finally spent from 7:30 to 9:30 in the field moving slowly watching trees and undergrowth for signs of movement of vegetation. Up to date I have seen what I blow up to 1 Dasyurus. Weather: Overcast with large bricks during mid day, light night rain.

Apr.19 Burnland Camp Idinbury R. Nethlands New Guinea 75m. 57 mmx traps, 268 rat traps, 27 stull traps, 418 snare - 1 Echymipera, 1 Canis. Shot 1 Olesma, 1 Pogorongo Yesterday morning prepared specimens, and went hunting along the western edge of the low flood plains. Afternoon reset 114 rat traps along stream side of upper flood plain. Weather: Overcast with small breaks during morning, rain 11.30 and light intermittent rain afternoon, heavy rain early evening. Apr.20 Burnland Camp Idinbury R. Nethlands New Guinea 75m. 57 mmx traps, 260 rat traps, 27 stull traps, 443 snare - 2 Echymipera, 1 Phascogale Killed 1 Melomys. Shot - 4 Emballonura, 1 Siro, 1 Pipistrellus. Morning tended traps prepared specimens and went out hunting. Afternoon reset 143 rat traps along the river bank in the flood plain. Weather: Broken overcast rain in evening. Apr.21 Burnland Camp Idinbury R. Nethlands New Guinea 75m. 29 mmx traps, 257 rat traps, 27 stull traps, 483 snare - 2 Echymipera Morning tended traps, prepared specimens, and went for a short hunt along lower flood plains. Afternoon prepared (staked) stake pig and went to Burnland Camp for supplies. Evening out for sets (hit 1) and sets out jacking (nothing seen except for bats). Weather: Overcast with few breaks. Light rain early afternoon. Apr.22 Burnland Camp Idinbury R. Nethlands New Guinea 75m. 29 mmx traps, 257 rat traps, 27 stull traps, 520 snare - 4 Echymipera, 1 Melomys Shot 1 Phalanger, 1 Pipistrellus,

25th D. Ridder 1939 General Account 1 Minipetuns, 2 Embelloma. Today shot camp preparing specimens, etc, etc. Evening at 10 sets, shot 1 date of jackin no result: Returned early because of heavy rain. Tom Asher in camp this evening. Told I the 2 planes which we heard coming into the lagoon today. They are the gold mine planes, Edgerton & Gielker (p.p.), a Grammerland and a Navy plane. Their plan is to bring into Bernhard Camp 20 Dyaks, 10 foremen coolies, guides and scientific crew (geologist etc.) They will proceed up the Darling R. by canoe (on canvas) as far as the gorge and going through the gorge of then build from camps of proceed or up the river to this destination (?). Several days ago they attempted landing on the river some 80 km above our camp. While they were successful in this attempt, they found the water very swift and many logs and so when it rained it made further landings impossible. Weather: Overcast with occasional small hails; evening heavy rain. Apr. 23 Bernhard Camp Darling R. Netherland New Guinea 75 m. 29mm traps, 25 flat traps, 27 stick traps, 570 snags. - 3 Edgerton's, 1 Pharacoral. Shot 2 Embelloma, 1 Cystistella. Today stored traps, prepared specimens, and packed equipment for breaking camp. Evening at 10 sets. Weather: Overcast, intermittent rain. Apr. 24 Bernhard Camp Darling R. Netherland New Guinea 50 m. 29 mm traps, 257 net traps, 27 stick traps. 602 snags - 1 Pharacoral. This morning broke camp and moved.

to the main camp som 2 hrs latet (99W) at. Sport part of the morning and most of the afternoon in search of dry land along the edge of the lower lagoon. Evening set for bed. Etman and Ziehlrn (Gold Mines) still moving in men and equipment to our camp. Weather: Overcast. Very coming rain. Apr 26 Bearland Camp Darling R. Nithlands New Guinea 50m. 602 spavo - 3(2Jov.) Chrysojera, 2 [illegible] Salt 3 Deboria, #4 Hyperiodes This morning searched for suitall trapping localitls along dry forks of the small river entering at the head of the lagoon. Foun as a number of dry patches of land along the river fork itself which should be suitable for snares. Afternoon set 21 more traps, 253 rat traps, 27 stick traps. The more and rat traps are set along the edge of the lagoon south of the camp. After them still remains a long strip of land which is not inundated although it rises in the water and all will be made. The stick traps are set along the lower mountain type S W of camp. Weather: Overcast with occasional rain. Lightly rain. Water of Darling still rising. Apr 24 Bearland Camp Darling R. Nithlands New Guinea 50m. 21 more traps, 253 rat traps, 27 stick traps, 602 spavo - 2 Chrysogera Salt - 1 Cyristillus This morning tended traps, saw and specimens and spent several hours in the inundated point to the East and find the lagoon. The manhole can although saw him no spent in picking

W.D. Richardson 1929 General Account about the same clumps on the tree. On long time I've looked though rather thoroughly. Afternoon went in search of Pleiones which Mr. Horn had seen this morning. Fly was found in the second growth trees of the end of the lagoon: saw 3 or 40 individuals. Evening at 7 p.m. slate obtained 2. Weather: Broken overcast with nightly rain. Still high water, rising slightly. Apr. 27 Bernad Camp. During R. Netherlands New Guinea 50m. 21 mm traps, 253 net traps, 27 stub traps, 652 spones - 2 Echyimura, 1 Agyelomyx, 1 Melonys Shot - 1 Pycistella, 1 Embelloma, 18 Pleiones. Day spent in preparing specimens. Evening out for bats. Weather: Overcast with occasional breaks, rain in evening. Apr. 28 Bernad Camp During R. Netherlands New Guinea 50m. 21 mm traps, 253 net traps, 27 stub traps, 712 spones - O Shot - 1 Pycistella, 3 (juv) Phalanger, 1 Dolomys, 11 Embelloma This morning tended traps, prepared specimens, and spent 3-1/2 hrs looking through the imported fruit in the bend of the lagoon. Afternoon sent traps. 17 mm traps. 234 net traps. Weather: Overcast with occasional breaks, foggy morning; evening rain. Apr. 29 Bernad Camp During R. Netherlands New Guinea 50m. 17 mm traps, 244 net traps, 27 stub traps, 762 spones - 1 Melomys, 2 P. karcogalis, 3 (juv) Echyimura, 1 P. Palongis. Shot - 2 Embelloma

This morning studied traps, prepared specimens and spent several hours in the immediate forest south of the lagoon. Afternoon worked in the forest east of the ravine. Coming at 5 for bats and left at jeeching. Shot 1 Sigistilla & 1 Strongy. Weather from sunset with long, lunch during midday. Very slight rain With still rising. Apr 30 Bernhard Camp Okening R. Netherlands New Guinea 50m. 17 mous traps, 2 #4 rat traps, 27 stul traps, 799 snares - 1 Chrysopha 1 Hydrornys, 1 Echymyera, Shot - 5 (3ov) P. placengra, 1 Chromys. Killed - 1 Melomys. This morning prepared specimens and examined the mouth of the stream coming in at the south of the lagoon and the smaller lagoon to the south of the main one. The stream and very poor profitable for hunting. Afternoon remained in camp. Coming at 5 for bats and left spent 4 hrs at geching. Shot 1 Strongy. Weather Cln with few scattered clouds. Last night heavy rain. With it standstill today; come up shot 20 cn last night. This evening Archibald gave it as a rebroadcast of the talk he gave to the U.S. this morning. The rebroadcast was by record made in Berkeley and played for an benefit. Could indicated only about 75% of it. May 1 Bernhard Camp Okening R. Netherlands New Guinea 50m. 17 mous traps, 244 rat traps, 27 stul traps, 853 snares - 5 (2Jov.) Echymyera, 2 Placengra Shot - 5 Embellona, 1 Sigistilla, 1 Strongy. This morning studied traps, prepared specimens, and hunted in the sags swamps SW of camp. It is semi inundated at present

W. B. Nuthland 1909 General Account high water. This a number of pig fish, and some sign of what appeared to be loon-nests. Afternoon spent about camp studying the nets and drying of specimens as well as sorting for evening's work. Evening out for bats, shot 2. Later at jackknifing but returned early because of heavy rain. Weather: Clear with scattered shifting clouds. Heavy rain this evening. Water rising slightly, .304 cm since yesterday afternoon. May 2 Berhard Camp Idenburg R. Nuthland New Guinea 50m. 17 move traps, 244 set traps, 27 still traps. 893 spans - 1 Phalanger 2 (2Juv) Echymipera. Shot - 1 Piperistella - 1 Rhinorhagis. Early morning was spent in taking care of specimens. Remainder of day spent on trip up the Idenburg River. Went down the lagoon and at the mouth followed up the east side of the river for several kilometers (1 kilometer just the island, and down the west side of the river. At frequent intervals I examined the broken strips of land along the river edge for mammal signs. Although the soft clay would hold tracks the river was too swampy this of birds. Found Pigmyas hanging up in the cane grass. Counted 7 Pigeon skeletons. They are apparently staying long near wild cutting rays. The water is high, silty (light gray), and with scattered floating trees along the course. The bank along the river edge varied in height from 6 in to 2 ft above the water level. Current about 1/8th of an mph. May 3 Berhard Camp Idenburg R. Nuthland New Guinea 50m. 17 move traps, 244 set traps, 27 still traps, 893 spans - 1 Phalanger, 3 (2Juv) Echymipera. Shot - 7 Peterssons, 1 Embellura, 1 Phalanger. The morning tended to specimens and went

hunting about the head of the lagoon. I saw 3 of the lays up of [illegible] hopping in the second growth vegetation bordering the lagoon. They were near where the colony was run some days ago. Also shot 1 Phalanger m. which was in the large forest thus bordering the lagoon. Returned afternoon. Set Stevenson took up the rat and mouse traps set at the point. Stevenson flew as to be next of the other side of the river. This morning 2 turtles were taken from the mouse set on the exposed land (close to the flood) at the mouth of the small stream coming into the lagoon. It was in a similar spot that Rod found the eggs (allobii) several days ago. Evening out for bats, shot 1. Later out jacking; shot 1 Echymipera, saw large and small bats. Weather: Broken overcast; water down 10-15cm. May 4 [illegible] Camp, Idenburg R., Netherlands New Guinea 50m. 27 stick traps, 943 snares - 0 Shot 1 Echymipera, 1 Dobsonia, 1 Emballonura This morning early left with B Dykes for the forested head of the Idenburg River som 2 km away stream across from the mouth of the lagoon. Set 218 rat traps and 2 mouse traps. The boys made snares and I spent my time hunting through the forest. The stiff grass covers the ground holds the tracks well and so much so to be heard from studying this mild deposit. Carnivore tracks very common. Bird tracks large and small common especially about the cane brakes bordering the river. Pig tracks a few. Rat tracks scarce, seen only about the cane brake thickets bordering the river. Returning from the river this evening its tried to go out jacking.

Wm. B. Richardson 1939 General Account Weather: Early morning low overcast; breaking during middle of day; evening rain. Water going down 20-50 cm. May 5 Burnard Camp Hurling River Netherland New Guinea 50m. 7 man traps, 218 rat traps, 986 snare. 27 stick traps - 1 Melomys, 1 Phascolus, 1 Calymyces. Shot - 1 Palangas. This morning studied traps on the other side of the Hurling and remained there hunting until about 4:30. Evening out for late; shot 1 Phomyscine. Two kinds of the gold-min gallery, a Burnard, safe in Sentani Lake after now again while loading from hurt; they plan a field loss. The left of the 11 man which remain at an camp here is a set and decided. Perhaps they will obtain another gallery, or perhaps they will go at 2 Pallandri. It in the Silka. Weather: Early morning rain clearing about 9:00; followed by shifting clouds. Rain in night. May 6 Burnard Camp Hurling R. Netherland New Guinea 50m. 7 man traps, 218 rat traps, 27 stick traps, 1055 snare - 2 Calymyces. Shot - 1 Phomyscine. Today spent shot camp packing specimens, etc. etc. In preparation for return to Pallandri. Evening out for late. Weather: Broken overcast clear heavy in morning with infrequent rain; clearing in middle. May 7 Burnard Camp Hurling R. Netherland New Guinea 50m. 7 man traps, (134) rat traps, 27 stick traps, 1055 snare - 4 Calymyces, 2 Hydromys, 1 Rattus Shot - 9 Embellomas, 2 Palangas.

The day spent in packing specimens, skull and doing odd jobs in preparation for an move out to Hollandia. Weather: days shifting clouds, much sunshine, evening rain. May 8 Burahud Camp Hollandia Netherland New Guinea 5pm 7 rat traps, 218 rat traps, 27 stud traps, 10 SS snares - 1 Strongy, 3 (150) Cigypowers (discounted) Shot 2 Entellonias Today finished packing specimens and equipment for the take to Hollandia tomorrow morning. Weight of my specimens, having added special equipment was about 295 kg. Weather: Dark overcast with shifting clouds; much sunshine. May 9 Hollandia Netherland New Guinea sea level. Alt traps. This morning on the 1st flight Ford, J., and 17 others left Burahud Camp on the Buka and arrived in Hollandia. The Buka sent a total of 2 flight today bringing out 19 persons plus cargo. Today spent checking and packing bird, mammals, and mollusks for shipment to America. May 10-21 Hollandia Netherland New Guinea sea level. Alt traps. These days were spent in packing and crating boxes of specimens, canines, and personnel effects to be sent to New York. All is in order. The Buka left on the 13th for Sydney taking with it the crew plus Romm and Bard. Bard and Cardhold are going as far as Ennaville and then taking plane to Japan. Buka going to Sydney for which later flight

General Account. across Indian Ocean, Africa and Atlantic to New York. There are two climbing kangaroos in my charge which are to be exported alive. I am destined for Serendipity Zoo, one for the Sydney Zoo, and four for American zoos. Hoping they survive the trip through Australian winter. May 22 K.P.M. steamer Van Imhoff left Ballerina yesterday evening about 90:00. Anticipate a pleasant trip homeward. End.

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