TUES. 17 MAR. 1953 SAMARAI. UP AT 7:1 A.M. SORTED OUT MY PERSONAL BOX + PUT ASIDE MATERIAL FOR FOOD BOX (E.G. LIME JUICE POWDER). "DUSTY" (GEORGE) + I HAD BREAKFAST AT 7:45. DOWN TO P.O. TO SEND OFF LETTERS ① + ② (WITH DIARY PAGES) TO KAY. ALSO STEREO ① TO ROCHESTER FOR MOUNTING; STEREO ② TO FLUSHING (NOT TO BE MOUNTED) - SEND TO ARCHBOLD OFFICE, FLYING BOAT TAKING MAIL THIS A.M. TERR. OF PAPUA HAS ITS OWN STAMPS. "SMALL BOY" (YOUNG PAPUAN HOUSE BOY) CARRIED MY DUFFLE DOWN TO BUNTING WAREHOUSE. SPENT MORNING LISTING + SORTING MY EQUIPMENT. TEN WYNN'S BOY SHARPENED MY MACHETE. WE HAVE ALL OUR BOYS NOW. COOLT BOY IS SAID TO BE VERY GOOD - TRAINED BY AILSA'S MOTHER. ALSO DOES LAUNDRY. 2 OF ORIGINAL BOYS SHOWED POSITIVE FOR T.B. SO COULD NOT GO. DISTRICT OFFICER HEALEY HAS STRICT RULES. FORMERLY A PATROL OFFICER + WENT WITH '36 EXPEDITION. ARCHBOLD IS A WELL-KNOWN NAME OUT HERE. TERR AT 10:130. WAREHOUSE CLOSED AT 12:1 - UNTIL 11:30. TO CLUB (RETURNED SERVICE MEN'S) FOR A GINGER BEER WITH TEN + GEOFF. THEN TO BUNTING'S HOME FOR A SHORT CHAT WITH LEN. HOME FOR LUNCH AT 12:45. AILSA MAKES A WONDERFUL MUSTARD MAYONNAISE TO GO WITH ASPARAGUS TIPS + VEGETABLES. TOOK PICTURES THRU TREES OF CHINA STRAITS. SORTED PAPERS. WORMED AT BOXES UNTIL 4:30. UP FOR PAI SHOWER + DRESS FOR RECEPTION AT BUNTING'S. D.O. + WIFE, 2 SISTERS (NURSES) - ONE VALENCE CASH - + ABOUT 15-20 OTHER SAMARAI RESIDENTS THERE TO MEET US. TIES BUT NO COATS. GINGER BEER, OYSTER MIX + CARB CANAPES. LEFT AT 7:45 FOR HOME. MORE G.B. + TALK WITH "D" + "A" - OUR FEET ON THE COFFEE TABLE - SHOES + SOCKS OFF! ASSEMBLED MY TACK-LIGHT. "SHONE" A FEW FLYING FOXES IN COCONUT TREES. CANNOT USE FIREARMS ON SAMARAI, LARGE TOAD - SAID TO HAVE BEEN IMPORTED.