December 1, 1938 Light rain from dawn until about eight - then sun and clouds until midafternoon - when rain again (light) off and on. December 2, 1938 Dull early but clearing about 8 AM - and sun and clouds until 5 PM when clouded in - no rain all day. Hunting ridge to NE with poor results Richardson refused to pay native who tended his traps this AM before he went out. December 3, 1938 Five AM - rain PM Up to Swift cave with W.B.R. Teerink and carriers arrived about 10.45 Everything quiet in Grand Valley. Reports that he fired one shot to keep natives quiet on second days stage. Has found better trail lower down - 16 hours in all including one for crossing Wamena. Chat with RA over radio. He's not coming to Grand Valley. December 4, 1938. Fine hot sunny AM - rain PM Teerink [illegible] General Berenschot order R.A. to photograph lower part of Grand Valley. December 5, 1938. Sunny and clouds - five AM - rain about two -