71 Another dry day turning cloudy towards evening. Thunder clouds west towards Mt. Carstenz and rolls of thunder audible down in the Grand Valley. Friday, July 29, 1938. Dr. Toxopeus and Mr. Ebeli arrived on the 9th freighting flight. Ebeli has joined the expedition as a field radio operator in the pay of Archbold, but under control of the military commander for the time being. He will accompany Teerink on his patrol down to the Grand Valley. Ebeli has been put into the sergeants' mess. American party of the camp completed today, except for a few odd jobs, such as pathways, additional protection at the open ends of flys, etc. Toxopeus, with characteristic energy, started chasing butterflies immediately upon arrival and afternoon rain caught him with his tent still to erect. Still no contact with natives, and no sight of them today or yesterday. Weather: Usual early fog followed by a fine, hot, dry day with gusty wind from NE until 3.20 PM when steady rain set in from black clouds rolling up from NE. Rain cleared up at . Saturday, July 30, 1938 Rand came in on the tenth freighting flight, bringing eight collecting boys and our second cook Soerip. Sunday, July 31, 1938. The eleventh and last of the first series of freighting flights and the last day of a very full month for the expedition. Archbold, Rogers, Brown and Booth came in, bringing seven Dyaks and prisoners, & stayed the day.