heavy wind of a few days ago. February 9th. Our last day in this camp and the only day of good weather. No mist and no rain at camp. Rain in mountains south most of day and they were under mist clouds in the afternoon. Unaccustomed heat rather trying; maximum temperature . Guba flew stores to Bernhard Camp and returned to Hollandia. Crew failed to notice smoke signal made in the hope they would be able to fix our direction from Bernhard Camp. Bernhard Camp would seem from radio reports to be completely flooded. Buzzoni says the water has to rise only another 30 cm. to cover his radio table. Trees toppling over in the camp. Toxopeus unable to sleep for noise of frogs. Schroeder came to Bernhard Camp to stay some weeks and visit us in the mountains. February 10th. Raining steadily at daylight and until 7 o'clock. Loads were ready and tent-flies, all but a few required for shelter, struck by 7.30. At 8.20, 35 Dyaks and 5 soldiers arrived from the 1800 m. camp and by 10.30 the last of the party reached the 1800 m. camp. A fine day after the early rain; no mist and only a little sprinkle of rain in afternoon; clear starry night. Van Arcken's method of giving each of his soldiers special duty when moving camp works well. Today soldiers were detailed to look after the loads of Richardson, Rand and myself. Others saw to the tents, flies and kitchen and some supervised the packing of military shelters, etc. The confusion and excitement with which most of our previous shifts were accompanied, were noticeably absent. The tree which crashed down on the 1800 m. camp during a recent stormy night was a big sama. The tree, which was about 70 cm. diameter, had well-developed flat spur buttresses. It was very shallowly rooted. The yellow clay subsoil and superficial layer of peaty matter adhering to the roots in the form of a flat