October 31st. Spent the morning in the regenerative growths on a mudstone landslip at 2780 m, 1 km. SE of camp. Got a number of interesting spp. and also many bryophytes in the forest. Teerink and Huls with a large military party and 39 carriers left to estab- lishe the 2200 m. camp. In addition to the 39 regular carriers, 10 Papuans carried loads consisting of a tin of rice (15 kg.) each. Natives bringing in many common birds, especially small lorries, and also some good spp. Today a fine specimen of Dactylonax brought in by a native.