[Austin Rand's journal, 3rd Archbold Expedition to New Guinea] July 6, 1938 to May 5, 1939
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Myroca down to them but they wouldn't go. Shot a few coots. I flushed a pair from boat and waited until they got in line, got both with one shot. On down inlet where RA and RR both shot some Salvadorina as it came upstream. RR, Ramm and I walked home while RA home by boat. Rogers told of Teerink's getting gasoline for radio from dyaks who had bottles of it! for cigarette lighters! RA has had no official knowledge of shooting of native in Grand Valley. I talked to Toxopeus and Huls regarding reporting direct to War Office but they pointed out the seriousness of this for Teerink. Will talk it over with him first. We must report each month to van Mook and Boerstra. It will be the best way for us. The Dr. sent a patrol over the ridge to the north and it returned same day with good report - see sketch map and notes on it. The 2700 m. spot will probably be the spot chosen as the next lowest camp. August 19, 1938. Fog over lake early - then clear - but clouds and bad weather in mountains above - plane to stay night here. Teerink over radio about 9. Reported on river and plane left. Returned about noon with half load (17 men including Ebeli) and back about 2.30 with second load. Teerink fit. All seem well and happy. I packed birds this AM. This PM we received schedule which xxx see ( ) Teerink says five days to river where he was picked up to here. This place was not the place on which he reported this AM but a mile lower. These Dutch people--. The landing place is by an immense land slip. When the plane arrived there was a crowd of people there - many decked in head dresses of cockatoo feathers. Teerink said they staged a dance and presented him with three small pigs.