The Rattle of winches and excited shouting and splashing of the Papuans on the timber rafts kept me awake far into the night. April 19th. Sometime in the early hours we anchored at Saonek, on Waigeu Island, to discharge cargo. The port is actally situated on a very small islet off the coast of Waigeu. Was told at breakfast that Miss Cheesman, whi is collecting on Waigeu for the British Museum, came on board to purchase stores from the Chinese traders who rent space on the ship and do business wherever we call. Coasted along the north coast of the Vogelkop all day: the sea smooth and the sky hazy. Owing to there being obscured by clouds, we saw little of the higher mountains which in places rise quite close to the beach, April 20th. Entered the sheltered harbor of Dorei Bay at grey dawn and anchored close in shore at Manokwari, the principal port and administrative headquarters for all of north Netherlands New Guinea. Here resides the assistant resident for the district, the Controlleur, and no doubt some minor officials. There is stationed here the usual grey-painted patrol boat--the "Violetta"--, the Government has a sawmill run by a German, Herr Heesen, and there are about xxx are about a dozen Chinese business places and one store, the largest in the place, is owned by Japanese. A Protestant mission has been established here many years. Recently the Franciscan ns have opened up in opposition. One of these monkish fellows, picturesque in hooded brown habit, girdle and sandals, came on board during the morning. New military barracks are about to be erected at Manokwari. Rising close behind the l little town is a long ridge some 200 or 300 feet high covered with tall rain forest. est. Grey coral rocks litter the narrow beach of white sand. Ranged along the shore and well sheltered for the most part by shady trees are the sawmill, the Government shed^, offices and the shops. On rising ground at the rear of these