L.26, P.4 heavily forested ravine in the bottom of which the principal stream of Iteki flows. On sides of the valley are dotted with large bowlders buried in the frost, with the roots of trees climbing here and there over them. Plenty of good trap indications. A few leeches. We are working the hollow trees for bats this morning. So far I have not seen or heard a single bat in Itiki. The two old type localities Sogeri & Haveri are virtually synonyms, being only a mile or so apart & in identical forested hill country. Itiki and Eitogo are parts of the same. Sogeri besides being applied to the head quarters valley of the B.N.G. Trading (rubber) Co is used for this entire rubber district -- so any animal with type loc. Sogeri or Haveri which I may catch here can be designated a topotype. The Phascolos melanura caught yesterday came from a trap in second growth only some 50 feet above the Itiki River and on gently sloping ground. Tues, Jan. 26. Last night went up the ridge tracks with head-light. It was bright moon light & I never saw a thing -- nor heard any sound except frogs and a skink. A dry hight in two animals from the Sogeri pasture -- 4 muskies: a Melomys allied to musculis, probably introduced with open country conditions; and a female y. of a bandicoot -- probably Echimy sp. This alone 6 specimens: two topotypes of Melomys leipus, another Phascolos melanura, two Rattus murder and a half grown R. prac tin. Went over to see Gordon, manager of the estates here. Has arranged to move to the Gold Rest hom a mile W of the rubber factory. It is just across the river on a low ridge surrounded by frost -- looks like a port location. I shall catch up on Thursday.