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12th
Mist to 7 AM followed by a dull overcast turning rainy at noon: inter-
mittent light steady rain to midnight, then much heavy rain to 5 AM (of
beth)x fourth).
Friday, November 4, 1938.
Stream running high after the night rains: early mist on ridges; over-
cast day with spots of weak sun in morning: a little light rain in
afternoon: clear sky at 7 PM.
Labelling specimens.
Carriers returned to 2200 m. camp and about 50 Papuans carried loads.
Saturday, November 5, 1938.
Clear crisp morning - the first for five days: clouds and odd showers
11 AM - 6 PM: steady rain from 6 to 8.45 PM - bed time.
Made a trip up the leading spur across the creek from camp and attained
3060 m. in a direction about SW from camp. Purpose primarily to make
8x10 pictures, of which I took five.
transport
Carriers up from 2200 m. camp: also a [illegible] of three Dyaks and
three convicts from Habbema.
Sunday, November 6, 1938.
Dull day: light rain 10 AM to noon: almost continuous steady rain
noon to 6 PM: night overcast.
Another big transport of regulars and Papuans to the 220 m. camp.
Toxopeus and Richardson went down to the new camp.
Papuans continue to bring in quantities of sweet potatoes, and a goodly
number of birds and mammals.