37 paration for a higher layer of [illegible] cement which we hope will be above flood level.. A fine day. The gesagheber and native doctor left for a trip down the coast and to Lake Sentani. May 10th. Made a mistake in counting the coolies yesterday., This week we have the same number as last, ie 112 locals and 9 Makassars. Measurement of the rather imposing array of ramp logs showed that we have on hand 52 pieces totalling 425 m. in length. Reckoning 60 cm. for each joint, we have 5 m. more than we estimate total requirements. To have plenty on hand to meet emergencies, the lumber gang will work another day or so on this job. The radio shack commenced today. Other jobs as yesterday. Ebeli sent word that 250 pieces of our ramp decking are on the way from Lake Sentani. This is half our order. He is working day and night and having diffi- culty in getting coolies for transport work. It seems that labor rates in the district are less than we are paying, that is 30 cents per day without food, and now the Sentani men are unwilling to work for less. Arranged with W. Kaase, a German colonist, for supplies of [illegible] fresh food thrice weekly. Supplies from other sources have greatly diminished in the last few days. May 11th. As a final effort the big timber gang brought in 8 logs measuring 56 meters. With this we have 480 m. on hand, giving us about 70 meters over estimated requirements. The Sentani timber gang still getting light timber to build a cargo float. Ramm started putting a layer of cement on the floor of the No. 2 godown. Richardson making doors, etc. for #2 godown. Mielcke working on timbers for the radio house and rebuilding the kitchen at the mission house. Self and 4 Makassars still replacing rotten timbers in the mission house.