Dr. Toxopeus finally undid his live plants and sent them aboard the plane. Originally they were in 2 cases too big to put in the plane and weighing 50 kg each. They are to go out to the Idenburg and be planted there. When Dr. T. returns from Habbema he expects to find them flowering and butterflies on them July 8th Rain AM. Jacobs and family in to tea in AM. In PM plane to Idenburg where they spent night. Three Navy planes arrived last night. July 9th Plane returned early. One of radio receivers doesn't work. Teerink back. Bagir, patrol boat, arrived to pick up drums and help float Bantam. They're unable to pull it off. Jacobs and family left 5.30 on Bagir. Plane brought out on ramp--creaking of timbers as it forced planks up and nails pulled through. Teerink says variety of things about. July 10th Sunday--tea with Dutchmen. Meyr-Drees to go to Idenburg first month, also Toxopeus' assistant. A flock of several hundred swifts over town--60-70 C. lowei--rest mostly C. fusciphae, later feeding low over grassy ridge until dark. C. esculata fluttered about trees as usual. Watched young cassowary, one week old, fight with cuscus in new house. July 11th Packing stores and collecting equipment. Teerink suggested the Dr. act as mess officer. Boys brought in Lanchura tristissima and pig, black with white marks.