Schooner "France" November 27. Moderate SE breeze, dull overcast. 30.08 Crew turned to at 6 A.M., with the exception of David Akaula who failed to return to the vessel last night. He was seen during the morning by a member of the crew, to whom he stated that he would not join the vessel before her departure and requested that his effects be sent on shore. Mr Beck on shore to get stores and settle accounts. Took in 25 cts kerosene and other ship stores. Frazer & B paid off £ 1.45 7/11. Ate up & proceeded under sail and engine power towards Tangoa, David Akaula still on shore. 2:20 P.M. Arrived off Ullolapa Island and stopped to land David's clothes, which were left in charge of Mr Stephens, who promised to take care of them for him. 4:22 P.M. Arrived and anchored at Tangoa in 12 fms water. Nov. 28 Moderate SE wind and squally with rain. Bar 30.05 Dec crew allowed liberty for the day to visit their friends on Ulilopa Island Rain showers during afternoon and night Nov. 29 Moderate SE wind & light rain showers Bar 30.03 Dec crew variously employed. During fore noon David Akaula and J. Frazer arrived on board, having walked from Legond channel. Frazer asked to be reinstated in the vessel and this was done, with pay from this date (£5 per month). David Akaula asked for the loan of the small boat to remove the remainder of his effects, this was Schooner "France" Nov 29 granted and he left at 1 P.M. for Ulilapa (continued) with Hill to bring the boat back. 5.07 A.M. all on board again, hoisted boats Nov 30 Moderate SE wind, overcast and rain Bar 30.02 crew employed getting water from shore, 12.55 P.M. Weighed anchor with the assistance of two boys sent from Tangoa mission and proceeded under sail towards Laoriki. Wind fell light after passing Hat Isd and suddenly shifted to S SW with heavy rain. Dec Mr Beck decided to return to Engine 10-5a Tangoa, Engine started at 2/42 P.M. 4/0 P.M. Arrived anchored as before at Tangoa. Bar 5 P.m. 29.94. Very heavy rain during the night: Dec 1st Light variable wind, mostly West, heavy rain showers. Bar. 30.02. crew variously employed. Mr Beck shooting Sky cleared afternoon, wind E & by SE Showers. Fine weather during night. Dec 2nd Light E & by breeze, fine weather Bar 30.04 Mr. Beck landed on mainland for collecting crew employed scraping boom etc 6/0 All on board again. Dec 3rd Light E & by to SE wind, fine weather Bar. 30.05 crew employed as yesterday. Mr Beck & Hicks ashore collecting: Dec 4th Light variable wind, dull cloudy Bar 30.05 Mr Buck & Hinks ashore at 9 A.M. crew employed getting water Oiled boom & bent mainsail in the afternoon. 6/0 P.m. crew left in the big boat for Ulilopa Isd to visit their friends and stay the night.