Field journal : Archbold 1936 New Guinea Exp. February 27, 1936 to July 8, 1937
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L.21, P. 28. Tested the eyes with electric tach, the iris partly closed but the back of the eye threw back a distinct yellowish white reflection. The claw, present in Dotoinea and Nyctinema, is also to be found on the 2nd dorsal digit in this specimen. Sunday July 31st. Rain again. Last night at the river part way up again this morning. Tolstoft just back at the "Maira", according radio arrived on the "Wanwi". The "Ronald S" at the Bame recruite boys today to leave for up- fly tomorrow or next day. Auchhold will come up to meet us on the "Ronald S," and go back on her, after which he is going back to the "Stake". One of our raft-builders bought me a living Nyctineme which I plan to photograph tomorrow. Sett. Aug, 1st. Thunder shown last night. Rises up a bit (it freed down during the day). One adult Pseudomyz which has been raiding the traps if pues in the store trapped. Set out no nest traps. 3.30 a neft just came around the corner with the Police sergeant and one of his men on it. They report Wille's men this side of the Black River. One boy tying carried. By Jore I D'm glad to get that news. This is the eleventh day since we sent the carriers out. Sergant says they arrived at Corisala (next Mabion) in 5-2 days, the same as Healy + I, & stopped at the same camps. He had to carry one boy, (the one with the stump(?) foot all the way. During the time he waited at Mabion he secured partly by Kanamoa's trapping & partly through the Unkia people a browni Parryella, two Echinyears, 2 opp of Delomyn a gray Pholagyn, and a Phascolole; but unfortunately the skulls of all appear to have been lost. Four of the Unkia people accompanied he as far as Bully Camp on Obluchen. The course of the loop was made by raft, while the police & porters made on the way up + which was again used coming out. Wille's brought out nearly everything. He reached camp about 5.10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2nd. A juvenile found Delomyns in traps. Boys tying up rafts still. No news of "Ronald S." Collecting stores and fort for each raft. Monday, Aug. 3rd. Completing arrangements to leave day after tomorrow. Leather Port mostly now the "Maira" have carg work on the "Ronald S." as far as 11.30 Overheard "Ronald" talking with Port & optman with the "Maira"; she is due to reach the letter tomorrow, so also