5th Archbold expedition to New Guinea. March 4, 1956 to February 1, 1957
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Burger, a Hindiman, his 72, who is now away in '6 Had an interview with Admimn. note S.M. Thland at 3.30. He seemed in a hurry & did not learn much to say. The coldd on New Hamegan who is now Abcay Shot. Melmann kata, Bulet 12 day with a visit to the club with Clancy Champion. My late in the hotel today is a Dutchman named Roon, a building contractor at Hollandia, a bit way cock from Ameboha. Says there are now about 7000 white people at Hollandia. Until recently the only building was U.S. warlim (concrete & gourds). Now some 500 new places are being put up. The Dutch feel sure in west New Guinea. They don't trust the Unit. I make an ownership, discuss in Pasarollb & then. Many Emanans have been killed in West Guinea since the war. The Settlement scheme a failure. Too many of the half-castes "stay to good families" I will not do land work. No farming being done with E. donors. I left perhaps in an service, while the Indonesian pledged with the Dutch to carry on. Most building material comes from Singapore. Cheapa Hata Plant- station. Trial West Guinea. 20% of timber is a little less. From Dean Thompson & came that the PNG Government still maintains a lot of 5's a 6 pound here along the Bank cattle. During the morning I visited the Administrative museum with Justice Judge Shipwell, & Chief Jones (from ministry). A Committee was formed in the museum started at least 10am. Collection of about 2000 artifacts housed in the old Governor's house & office building. Firms to work effective arrangement. Some very good things, mainly (the most compromised) from the Tufik, Manus, & Solomons coast. Tuesday Jan.8. Tofa last Monday at 7.50AM by Charles Dich "New Guinea Road" arrived Tuesday 9:10. Aircraft flight but could see little of the country, & none of the Main Range, far cloud. Two met by John Brownellty, who took me to the