Saturday, November 12, 1938. Day spent in preparing plants gathered yesterday and developing photographs. Sometimes we are on the verge of serious trouble through a few undesirable natives persisting in attempting to enter camp, and soldiers drawing swords and using rough treatment to prevent them doing so. It is a relief when the afternoon rains come on and the natives disappear homewards. Sunday, November 13, 1938. Clouds most of day and some rain: river high and washing over the bridge: heavy thunder rain last evening. Collected in young and old secondary forest on slopes down river from camp. Monday, November 14, 1938. First day without rain since my arrival at this camp: river falling: mist on ridges 8-10 AM Rand left for Lake Habbema to meet the plane on the last series of flights beginning tomorrow. Took escort of five soldiers, a cook and seven Dyaks. Collected in ridge to 2300 m. NW of camp across river. Nothing very striking. Natives quieter than previously. No disturbances that I know of today. Bringing in many mammals - mostly rats of the gardens and grass slopes, but some good things from the forests. Shells seem to be decreasing in value: twenty refused for a pig this afternoon. Certainly the pig was a good one, but price asked about 40 shells, was exorbitant.