marsh - Dyak killed a pig with a knife today - paid 11 shells - Sow tried to chase me out of village - rather successfully too - Saw three Ieracidae - broken whistling call and play - over hillside. River rising all day - nearly to top of bank - falling slightly 9 PM. Radio news plane on way back. December 17, 1938. Clear most of AM - dark and sprinkle of rain this PM The plane came in ! First visited Idenburg leaving 2700 kg food - then here and return Hollandia with Amat, Cornelius and seven soldiers and one convict - the least fit of the lot - Will start taking us out tomorrow. Fuel is on Idenburg. Natives took all very quietly - some December 18, 1938. Beautiful clear day - many big clouds lates PM - rain evening though stars still showing in places. Strong SE about noon. Plane three flights - 15, 20 and 15 men. See huts. Plane dragged anchor and barked tree in wind. Small fruit bats in fig tree in camp at night. Mail today - 1 letter December 30, 1938. Material ready for shipment on boat of tomorrow.