1/7 October 25th-29th. On patrol with Teerink to ~~examine~~ examine ~~on~~ on country and select a locality for middle altitude collecting. Examined the valley of the ~~Belu~~ Belu down to its junction with the Grand Valley, thence up the smaller newly-settled valley to the south; back down the same valley and across to the ~~Belu~~ Belu valley and thence back to the 2800 m. camp by our outward route. Selected a camp site on the right bank at 2200 m, 5 carrier hours below the 2800 m. camp. A very pleasant patrol, though the middle altitudes decidedly hot. Natives very friendly throughout and turned out to greet us without arms. Those of the valley refused, however, to act as guides and the men of the upper Ebeli who visit the 2800 m. camp at frequent intervals, over-familiar and inclined to be insolent. Had as guide for the first day a fine old man of the Morip tribe named Gira. Left Versteeg in charge of botanical collections and my Dyaks and found upon my return that he had added 60 numbers to the collection. Notes on Patrol from small field note book. Patrol to select site for 2300-2400 m. collecting camp. Teerink, Brass, Sergeant Timboel, 7 soldiers, 4 Dyaks (including Ait) and 5 convicts. 1st day, October 25th. 7 AM. Left 2800 m. camp. (Aneroid 2840 m.) 7.20. First house 2700 m. 7.30. Stream at 2640 m. past second house. 7.55. Third house 2600 m. Course NE: rest Yim-Bit, high knob SE of 2800 m. camp: Simor brook flows past camp. )Names from natives met on trail) 8.05. Resumed 8.30. 2600 m. Native house; pandans. 8.45. Steep descent to bottom tress from gully 2550 m. 8.53. Glimpse gardens to left in valley (Ebeli) from crest sharp spur2560 m. Garden soil red.