[Cape York Expedition journal] January 30 to December 3, 1948
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IT WAS MR. WILMOT'S BIRTHDAY TODAY. WE HAD A CAKE WITH 1 CANDLE AT DINNER TONIGHT. LOTS OF ICE CREAM. PLAYED A COUPLE OF GAMES WITH MR. SPEIGHT IN P.M.-DECK QUOLTS. READ "STORM" IN SMOKING ROOM WHILE HORSE RACES WERE ON- ONLY PLAYED ONE RACE. WE DOCK AT PAGO PAGO TOMORROW AT 8:17 A.M. NATIVES CALL TOWN "PANGO PANGO". RAIN TONIGHT - COOL BREEZE - CALM SEA. 94° IN DINING ROOM. (P.) MR. LILLEY TOOK PICTURE OF BIRD BEING THROWN OFF. I ALSO TOOK SOME TODACHROMES. ALMOST 8 BELLS