150 and collected q material of the very interesting large fan palm which I take to be a sp. of Borassus. An uneasy stomach and unusual discomfort from the heat makes me think I have picked up fever. April 2lst. Gathered a few spp. along a small creek near camp to the W; mostly creek bank spp. protruding above the water. In poor rain forest containing rarely large trees, I found flowering very freely a tree which I take to be a Xanthophyllum (#13957) with white, partly orange and red flowers 8 cm. long in the bud. For the first time in New Guinea, I saw today a big Caryota (of sp. from 850 m. camp) which had been cut by the natives for sago. In the mountains of San Cristobal (Solomon Islands) I have seen Caryota pith fed to pigs. Have seen no natives since the 19th and apparently they have moved away from the hekh neighbourhood. Evidently a people of strictly nomadic habits. Radio report that the gold exploration at the junction of the A River spent last night without food or water. The Gramman landed food by parachute today. New engines have been installed on the Guba (and today a test flight was made at Hollandia-later another of Bazzoni's ???) April 22nd. Eventful day. First a navy Dornier seaplane (T-15) about 11 oclock and then a Gramman amphibian, pilot Van Dyck, landed on the lagoon and unloaded upon us Horne (Australian on Bulolo staff) in charge of gold explorations of the Dutch labor overseer Hageman, two Dyaks and 700-800 kg. of stores. When complete this party will comprise 3 Europeans, 20 Dyaks, 2 cooks, 10 Javan- ese and Madoereese for sinking test holes and boring, and .18 field police in charge of a white inspector. Using our canoes, after we leave, this party will be relayed to the rapids this side of the A River, with 2000 kg. of stores. The canoes will be abandoned if it