[Journal, 3rd Archbold Expedition to New Guinea] March 23, 1938 to June 9, 1939
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86 Saturday, August 20, 1938. Guba left at 9 AM to pick up van Arcken's party at the new lake (24 men). In spite of bad weather these were safely landed at Bernhard Camp in two loads, and the Guba returned to Hollandia. Archbold is staying on at Habbema until the end of September and will be with us at the top camp. Sunday, August 21, 1938. Collected in forest, the tallest seen here, at head of the broad grass hollow NE of camp. Monday, August 22, 1938. Revisited the NE hollow for the main purpose of making pictures with the big camera. Found upon examining the peaty ridges around camp, that not a single spot is left undisturbed by the soldiers and Dyaks. These 100 or so vandals, with swords and knives, have played havoc with especially the Libocedrus trees and the Myrmecodias. Escorted by five soldiers and accompanied by one personal boy, Tox-opeus left this morning to examine a site for a mossy-forest collecting camp. A good site, at 2700 m., three hours from Habbema, was reported by a military patrol sent out during last week. Tuesday, August 23, 1938. Spent a fairly profitable morning in the forest strips of the lake outlet stream. Found there, in moist gully forest, two spp. of Timonius. Discussion of plans for transport of the party to Mt. Wilhelmina Camp. Rand and Teerink leave to establish this camp on the 26th.