through the swamp grasses towards the shore. Over to the right and quite a bit up. If we could see a canoe with several men in it. 8.45 (Can hour out for the landing party which reports again if wallaby) A large lagoon far away on the right bank. 9.30 A very large lagoon several miles long far off on right bank. Signatures of members of the expedition: L.G. Brown, Crown Nest, via Brisbane, Queensland. Michael Kelly, Govmnt Secretary, Pat Moreby. Alan Willis, No. Burns Phelps & Papua Pat Moreby. Ewing C. Galletly, 7040 Colonial Rd. Brooklyn, N.Y. Just about noon we came to a very large lagoon called Daviumber, lying to the right of the river and containing several islands and higher land behind it. Part of the fringing hills are savanna covered, the rest in forest. On one headland there is a native village and there are three or four large coconut groves scattered about. The location is a few miles above Eveille Junction. One native in canoe came to meet us as we rowed up the narrow winding reed-edged canal that joins the lagoon to the river. His name is Arambici, and he has served in the police at (245) Dare for 2 years. We are taking the "Rynold S" inside next. Got inside about 3.15 and cruised around until 5.30 pm The lake is very interesting because of its unexpected nature. It contains number of islands among which we cruised for some time. Its depth varies from 9 to 20 feet over most of its area. Beautiful pink water lilies, their stalks 6 to 8 feet long are in bloom or have gone to seed. Their leaves are enormous (1 ft to 18" across). When finally we anchored for the night at us near some savanna hills which we explored throughly before sundown. They have a fauna of their own but the place is not suitable for a base camp for a month. Some shall look further amongst. Six of the local people came in 2 canoes to see