5th Archbold expedition to New Guinea. March 4, 1956 to February 1, 1957
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13 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.