129 Monday, November 7, 1938. Morning overcast: light intermittent rain noon to 4 PM: much heavy rain 5 PM - midnight. Carriers back from 2200 m. camp. Busy preparing specimens to be sent to Lake Habbema in the morning. Tuesday, November 8, 1938. Dull day, though weather improving: a NW disturbance has been operating since the beginning of the month: heavy rain 4 PM to 7 PM. Collections from this camp, 11 carrier loads, were sent up to Habbema today for transport to Hollandia by air on the 16th. My collection s****** runs to a little over 600 numbers and Versteegh has contributed between 40-50 trees. Intercepted a radio message to the Idenburg to the effect that the plane has left for Makassar and is due back at Hollandia on the 10th. Wednesday, November 9, 1938. Further improvement in weather conditions: a day of shade and sun: Only slight drizzles of rain. Day spent in preparation to abandon camp. Unable to hear Hollandia on the radio this afternoon. Thursday, November 10, 1938. 2800 m. Camp abandoned. Rand, Brass, Versteegh, personal Dyaks and remaining soldiers moving down to the 2200 m. Camp on the Bele. The journey took 4 1/2 hours: the transport about an hour longer. Found construction almost completed: preparation flys, dining fly and