142 + 2 Paint are same very fine brown limestone occurring in the Chimba area. The Mapigi Valley appears to be on a stage of redirectional, which covers long narrow flat topped ridges on which the natives have their gardens & chilang houses. Mr. Bwaka, the first wagon driver at the railroad was a native who was married to a white woman (Miss Flannell) whom we much detest about he had to wearing conventional woolen clothes. He being well jangling pieces of shell. He well built, vigorous people in the Mapigi. Very friendly. They have never given any serious difficulties. It has been reported in the mountain regions near Chimba. There to have removed them totally, for the forest has been only partly cleared. Tall trees grows in the gardens, as at the upper slopes of the Bolom Valley. Same as planted Sanclanus in the valleys. The sun was hot on the Highlands, but in the shade it was cool. Currently has a cornfield, & very fertile alfalfa and wheat. 180° North light from maximum from 9am to about 35°, minimum 12°. Thursday, Jan. 16: To Bulute with John's big small Four Some than in an official band Rover with a good railway down. There is a dry spell in the inland wet season (this is the very warm air blast) & the road was in good condition. Mending gravel road. We did 59 miles in 10 minutes, under 3 hours, which was considered good going. Road rises to about 81,000 ft. when it enters the Wambo (Tinak River ?). Basin. The largely grainy. Much steep ground & especially in the upper part of the valley is apparently in prospecting. House feel very unstable. Much climbing & slipping on the slopes. Very thick steps, some 400 ft. below along road. Stayed at San Todge Hotel. Really a superior night with a 2-room cottage, each room with bath, & a big building with dining room, Lounge, & etc. (Bread & butter prepared in foreground from the local mill) & other, V.T. Walnut (Bracea formosa). Classical fun, I'd prefer one. After lunch we visited the plywood mill (Treadon, manana). Big, very modern new plant, not at full capacity. Saw the process, from the log to sawing, planing, drying, trimming, packing & packaging. We were intrigued by the gaining handling