-103- for treatment. Cases mostly yaws, which is readily curable by injection of NAB. Wednesday, August 19, 1953: For in tree t2ps at sunrise; heavy rain 9-9:30 A.M.; sunny and humid later with strong, localized gusts of SE wind which swayed the big forest trees and brought at least half a dozen crashing down within hearing of camp. About 8 A.M. a policeman arrived with a note from Peter at Kwagira. He planned to leave Moi Biri landing by canoes for Balawa at noon. High tide expected then (this is a one-tide-a-day coast). He had a fatherly talk with the Kwagira people about our stolen case of meat and they have offered to pay for it. The invoice cost to us was £7-12-4 which would be a great deal of money for the natives to get together. Have proposed that if they carry 50 loads from this camp to Moi Biri Landing, we will call it square. Ken left after the rain with 9 carrier loads of specimens, etc., to meet Peter at Kwagira and travel with him to Balawa. Much needless disturbance and interference with everyone's routine. He will be away about a week on a reconnaissance of the entrances to the bat caves at Tapio, about 25 miles E. along the coast from Balawa. Thursday, August 20, 1953: Max. 28.5, Min. 21 C. Heavy rain last night beginning 11:50 and ending 3:30. Expected the creek to run but water rose only 3 inches in a pool in front of camp. Today 50/50 sun and overcast; a few showers after noon. The weather appears to be from the SE. Worked down the Kwagira road to the first creek crossing (about 20 minutes walk). Ground lower and wetter than about camp and toward Biniguni, soil rather clayey, forest very tall, but the canopy discontinuous and much scrambling Calamus and other growths underneath. Largest tree in the forests of this whole area is Ilimo (Otimeles), which must be fully 150 ft. high and 4-5 ft. in diameter above the buttresses. Awani people brought in about 140 lbs. fresh food. Last night Van shot by jacklight a tremendously big bandicoot (Peroryctes) 31 inches long and weighing 10+ lbs. A much smaller example of the same species brought by a native this P.M. Friday, August 21, 1953: Max 29.5, Min. 22 C/ Mostly overcast, sultry day; no rain. Followed an old, partly overgrown government trail which begins in camp and goes approximately SW through tall forest between the right and left-hand branches of the Peria. The right-hand branch, which I take to be the Ginum, reached in about a mile. Gravelly bed about 100 yds. wide and quite dry. Gravelly low ridges for last 1/4 mile. Collecting not good. Hard to see in the tall forest in dull weather.