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Permits, we should collect what we want. A
Nomination of H. Psychotra, we radio Agriculture, P. Mornby,
particulars of collection. Agriculture will arrange with Customs
for an export permit.
Julius, Scot. Anthropologist, did not say outright that he
wanted duplicates of anthropological materials, 181 and I
think we send to meant A.D.O. list of them collected, with
localities; A.D.O. will obtain anthropology's permit to export
will be issued from there.
Copied up small maps of Misima & Woodlark from Tand
Dept. (free of charge). Phoned a personal call on Claude
Champion, who is now Assistant Director, Dept. of Civil Affairs
(part of which used to be District Service Dept.). Evan
Champion, Native Lands Commission, was away in Rabaul
with a U.N. inspection party.
Registered as an alien (with Customs Office). Submitted
to Chief Collector of Customs, Gahamansaw a written
argument for the duty-free importation of our equipment &
supplies.
Dennis Ryan of B.P.'s told me Friday that Bob. Barr-
well of "Tarr Air" would be willing to delay his flight
to Tamara on Friday April 6 to meet Ron Peterson on
a Panair plane arriving from Brisbane. Barrwell was
expected to be in town the afternoon, & I arranged with
Bob that Peterson for a talk with him, but the meeting
did not eventuate. Radiotelegraphed & wrote Denis Williams
to meet the April 6
plans if necessary.
Lewis of Bank of New South Wales took me to
The Papuan Club after office hours, I then met old-
Timer James, Barnes, Be Green, Trist, etc.
Tuesday March 20: Out of bed at 3.45 A.M., breakfast at
6 o'clock. Arrived Tamara 8.10. High peaks of
Manu Range obscured by thick clouds, & we flew through
showers much of the way. Much vegetation on cliffy coast
of east end of mainland covered by spray from recent
high seas.
In Tamara, our cargo is in Customs Bond.
Paintings have Lionel Connell lined up a transport
man. Our boys from Ferguson & Goodenough.