L. 21. P. 25. sago. They are the first I have seen since my return. My light metin went out of commission today. Monday, July 27th. The river getting steadily lower; the outfit definitely to help Willis. The "Meira" reports being at Alligator Island along the Dorflex group this morning. Within in the steel traps, made a few new sets. Rio has set the and fort considerably overhewn. Have him painting my kit bag, and the trip (the field hat I wear. The latter looked badly under the downpour of Mt Blücher. One of my 3 pair boots is beginning to go too, but my third pair in yet new. I think I must have worn the pair that is giving way with ways during the mountain trip (which was a walk of about 80 miles). This afternoon took Sororo a set two traps in the bottom of the big bandicoot referred to yesterday. Sororo showed me some other holes (apparently bandicoot) in which we can set traps tomorrow. The d'Alberto creeper is just coming into full flower along the river and in the jungle. Great patterns and garlands of blossoms colored a soft beautiful red not unlike that of the scarlet runner bean. Tuesday July 28th. Fair all night. Lovely sunset and sunrise. A squall yesterday about 4 pm from the S W. made clay muddy off the rivermouth y-day. Another bit of bad news by radio: The "Meira" is stuck with a broken crankshaft about 15 mi. above Alligator Island. Archbold has cut Tuledel back to Dawn with the "Wari" to arrange for the "Ronald S." to come up as relief ship. In a message from Rogers at Port Moresby he offered to try in provisions by plane, suggesting the old Cronville camp as a delivery site. Our food situation is such that we have provisions for 60 trips for 3 weeks and for 5 while for 5 weeks. Nothing in traps. Nations brought in yet another pig today. Am getting all the photos possible of them before we clean out. Tying up of the first raft was begun this p.m. Henry came at night. Wed. July 29th. Nothing but a Voranid directed in traps. Learned that Tuledel reached Dawn last night. West Williams Co. coming back up river, perhaps to occupy the old Cronville station. Some of their stuff apparently on the "Ronald S."