Diary - Van Deusen Masba Creek Camp 4 May 1964 (Monday) The "boys" spent the day clearing our camp site. Several good lizards turned up. One was virtually "legless." Another large one had normal-sized legs. Stan Grierson photographed both. Water is no problem. They bring it to camp from the Creek in sections of bamboo - about six feet long, up to 5-6 inches in diameter. Our remaining cargo came in from Pindiu: 7 black boxes, 1 bag of rice, 1 bag of sugar. About 20 + carriers. They "tried us" for 6 hours carry! We settled for "four marks". Ken MacGowan is fair, and an excellent "public relations man". Stephen Gibson, a Cadet Patrol Officer from Pindiu, came into camp just at dark, and we invited him to stay with us for the night. He also had Kai with us. Tobram and I, and Stan and Wawaina went jacking tonight after dinner. We saw nothing, but Stan shot at a Nyctimene that had "hung up" near the main trail south. No damage done - she was alive and vigorous. I could find no shot holes - believe the force of the shot-gun explosion made her lose her balance! Wawa spotted a green python; this was brought to camp alive. No other mammals seen or heard. Ru Hoogland tells me this is practically pure rain forest - and camp is at an elevation of 2000 feet! We are on a rather limited bench high above and west of the turbulent Mougi River.