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August 17 1933
We got away about 7:50 from Numa and traveled
right along till we got to the river where we waited
for perhaps a half hour while the Kwanus & most
of the Kanuas caught up. We then started the climb
to orange some what slowor then before finally when
the Kwanus stopped to rest we left them and went ahead
that is Adamson & myself and arrived about 11:00. Rand
& Brass were behind collecting on the road
and got in about one. The afternoon was spent in o-
phaning
August 18 1933
Adamson & I left with Omama, a male & five of
the mission horses as well as my 12e of the Knuas. We
proceeded so as we did not get away til 8:30 on account of
having to wait for breakfast. We soon caught up with
the horse. Then all went well till we got to the new garden
during the side of Nirode where we were delayed on account
of having to cut thru fallen trees from across the road. Then
we had to select one of the horses two or three time so we
did not get in until two. After lunch we went to the saddle
& picked a camp sight & did a fly off for the Knuas. We found
Brother Jeandron at Stofo on his way to Orange.
August 19, 1933
The day was spent in making camp & in moving
our baggag to the camp sight. About 4:00 we had a heavy
hail storm with the hail about thrice of peas. The Knuas were
quite excited & asked numerous questions more than I could understand. Yesterday one of
Brother Jeandron's male boys shot a Dorkofee, which I bought
from him. The meal I had to returned to Orange in charge of his boy.
August 20 1933
Adamson left for Onongs to get the rest of the supplies
and I spent the day around camp arranging supplies & what not.
Aug 21, 1933
In the morning I developed a film and Jeandron & all
arrived just as I was finishing processing. Having made excellent time
4 1/2 hours. We had Brother Jeandron for lunch & supper. He certainly
enjoys a drink and gets rather talkative especially on the subject
of the mission. With which he has been for nine years.