Thursday January 3: My last day in Samarai developed into a last-hour rush. Was notified at 11:15 that the "Huon" would leave at noon, instead of one o'clock. Had therefore to say hurried good-byes. We left Samarai at 12:05 and arrived at Gabagabuna, Milne Bay about 4 o'clock. Good smooth passage; hot, still day. The battered truck of a sawmiller named Brodie was at the wharf and gave us a lift to the trading post of Hans Jansen, about 2 miles inland. Johnston's native wife, Agnes, with us on her way back to Port Moresby, where they have a home. Hans a big gray clean-shaven old Dane of 70 years. Married to a native woman (a kindly little old woman) and has two sons. Has been in Papua over 40 years and in Milne Bay over 30. Was 17 years an overseer at Lever's Gili Gili Plantation. The last 8 years as head overseer. Refused evacuation in World War II and ended in charge of the Milne Bay refugees at Modewa. A good Host. Sound old man with an interest in astronomy. Friday January 4: Carsair has its' passengers entirely at its' mercy, and uses them accordingly. Today, we were told in Samarai, there would be two planes. One would go on to the Trobriands. The second, a special carrying Dentist Ken Baldwin to Milne Bay, would arrive first, at 8 A.M., and take us into Port Moresby. The first plane came soon after 9:30 and went on to the Trobriands; second about 1:10, ten minutes after the other came back from the Trobriands and had our baggage on board. We were transferred to the second plane, left at 1:55 and set down at Jackson Air- port, Port Moresby at 3:50. A good flight at 3,000 - 3,500 feet. The Port Moresby area has had very good heavy rains and in consequence the savane hills, which are dry and brown through most of the year, are bright green. Have never seen this dry area so bright and lush. Big work is in progress on a third, very long runway, at the airport. A big service hanger nearing completion. Am staying at the Papua Hotel, 2-12-0 a day inclusive tariff for a single room. Have an air booking by Qantas for Lae on Tuesday. Talked with a Californian oil driller, who arrived today enroute for the Morehead River. He is in the employ of an American contracting company which drills wells for A.P.C. (Australian or Australasian Petroleum Company) Says American drillers put down a hole in 6 months that Australians or English would take 12 months to complete. He is on a two-year contract. Has also drilled in Arabia. Saturday January 5: Very hot; no rain. Mosquitoes were rather troublesome in the hotel dining room last night. After a respite of some years, the heavy black squalls called Guba are said to be a feature of this wet season. Saturday is a full holiday for government offices in Port Moresby (and Lae) so could not get any business done today. Bought for 5-2-6 (ca.$11.) a pair of shoes which would have cost $20 in New York, or more. Talked