169 Tues. 16 June 1953 198 Top Camp. An exciting catch this A.M., but I did not realize it until tonight when I looked at my specimen carefully. Caught a large rat in the same unbaited steel trap that took the wallaby a few days ago, looked like Uromys — I let it go at that. Tonight while pinning it out I noticed how diff. The tail appeared. Upon checking the skull I immediately found that I had our first specimen of Anisomys — a rat with strikingly compressed lower incisors. We also had an assortment of 16 other Rattus + Melomys, so I had my 3rd busy day in a row — 45 specimens in 3 days. Hosima again brought in some good specimens (4). Len went down to the Beach Forest for the day so Geoff + I had the camp to our- selves — a most pleasant sunny day. We took hot baths in the sun after lunch. David gave G. a haircut + I had my first shave in four days. 2 runners arrived in camp about 10 A.M. from Biniguni with letters from Ken detailing his plans to move us down to 2nd Camp. Stores arrived on the "Ruru" at Braiwa on the 10th. Ken is coming up to 2nd. Camp on Fri. with carriers + they will be here on Sat. A.M. to move us out. Boys will bring in all traps tomorrow. That will give me Thurs. + Fri. to dry + pack skins + skulls. Jimmy came in at 2:30 with another brown-headed ring-tail which he found in a tree hole. May be tomorrow will be another big day. Runner also brought up a full bottle of rum for Len + Geoff, who have been rationing themselves for days. Also a letter to G from Ailsa detailing all the Samarai Coronation events. Ken says he is bringing up some more chocolate bars. No outside mail. A beautiful clear cold (first for some time) night with the new moon bright over the hill. No jackling tonight.