APRIL 12 HIDES CAIRNS HOTEL TOOK "MEAT SAFE" TO A MR. WEST (PLUMBER) TO BE MADE FLY PROOF. HAD PINNING BOARDS SHAVED FOR EASY FIT IN TRUNKS. ORDERED 10 "CANITE" PINNING BOARDS FOR CAMP USE. SKINNED OUT & MADE-UP 1 OF 2 BATS THAT GEORGE BROUGHT BACK FROM CAIRNS INTATE. GEOFF LABELED & WRAPPED THE 10 SPECIMENS THAT I COLLECTED ON GREEN ISLAND. LEN CHANGING PAPERS ON HIS BELLENDEN TER MATERIAL WENT DOWN TO WHARF - NO SIGN OF CRATES - ONLY BARBED WIRE, VAM, & FLOUR, LOADING SUGAR. DOUBLE ICE-CREAM CONE COSTS 6D. A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN CAIRNS. B.M. IN CLOUDS. WENT OVER SHIPPING SCHEDULE - IT MAY BE ANOTHER 2 WEEKS BEFORE WE LEAVE.