-102- banks are low and actively eroding, the channel narrower, and all pools are connected by running water. Many big trees have been undermined and toppled into and across the creek, the vegetation of the banks is tall brakes of wild sugar cane and low [illegible] rain forest, and obviously the stream spills over its banks in flood time. Pig rootings and tracks numerous. Bird life abundant. Insects are coming in well. Few mammals so far; six species trapped or shot include 3 of small bats new to the collection. Monday, August 17, 1953: Fairly sunny A.M.; afternoon overcast; continued heavy thunder to S & W 4-5 P.M.; light rain 3:30 - 6 o'clock. Expecting both O'Sullivan and Rogers from the direction of Bini- guni. I worked along that trail this morning. Fair results without touching big trees. A greater abundance and more species of mosses than I expected. Many big trees in the forest; the largest being Ilimo (Octomeles). Met Rogers about 11 o'clock and he lunched with us. Well-built brunette in about middle thirties, from Sydney; saw service in New Guinea with Australian Army Medical Corps during the war; forsook Methodism (too puritanical and limiting) for the high Anglican church; was ordained in Australia; has been in charge of this mission area, with headquarters at Mukawa, for 2 years or more. Rogers volunteered the information that so far as his inquiries go we are regarded by the natives as plain gatherers of plants, rats, etc., and have not had any disturbing influence in his district. He doubts if there is any stirring of cargo cult. I suggested that if there is any, it may be centered in Medino village on the coast. Rogers took letters which will go to Samarai by his bishop's boat during the weekend. Tuesday, August 18, 1953: Pleasantly sunny day; heat not oppressive; about 1/4 inch of rain beginning 5:15 P.M. Water level in a pool at camp going down at rate of about 1/2 inch a day. Expecting the government patrol. I spent only 2 hours of morning in the field, up right-hand branch of creek. Running water for about 1/4 mile then small pools. Creek breaks up, banks low and much of forest subject to flooding. Peter O'Sullivan arrived at noon behind his party of 4 police, native medical assistant, cook and 27 carriers. Sent party on to Kwagira and stayed for lunch, leaving 4 o'clock. Peter doing the annual census of native population, medical and sanitation inspection. Failure to show up for census is a punishable offense, and the annual census is the only way of getting a thorough medical check. Sick people are often hidden from the native orderlies in charge of the scattered medical aid posts and the patrolling European Medical Assistant. Peter has already sent 30 cases to Baniara hospital