127 November 1, 1938. Most of day overcast: short spells sunshine 11 - 12.30: light rain both morning and afternoon. Maximum and minimum this morning 9.5 and 10 degrees C. No mist on nearby hills. Thunderstorms round about every PM since my return on October 29, 1938. Went a little way down the main track and collected amongst other things a Cyathea and a Dicksonia, making five tree ferns from the locality, or six if one includes a very large Marattia. Teerink sent carriers back for another load, and reported all well with the establishment of the 220 meter camp. Had no trouble in securing use of the land. Says he has formed a local "Papuan Government": appointing two headmen as "koranos" to two young fellows as policemen. Only these four men allowed within the camp enclosure. AWA radio developed a short circuit and went out of action on the receiving side during the schedule at five o'clock this afternoon. November 2, 1938. Overcast all day: steady intermittent rain from 11.15 though afternoon: thunder to SE: dull raw evening. A big party of carriers, including 49 Papuans of all ages, left for the 2200 m. camp at 7:00 AM. Collections made down the creek to about 2600 m. convince me that few plants remain ungathered in the camp locality between 3000 and 2600 m. Thursday, November 3, 1938. Made some photographs of the forest which I developed at night, and commenced labelling specimens. Carriers returned from the 2200 m. camp for another load.