52 Yacht "France" Oct 19 Calm, fine & clear. Bar. 30.17 8 A.M. Mr Beck landed alone at 7 A.M. Crew salting the meat which they brought back yesterday. 9/15 A.M. Heave up anchor & proceeded out under engine power, steering a course towards Ronongo Id. 12/15 P.M. Arrived and anchored at Kumboketa in 7 fms water. collectors landed at once. All on board by 6 P.M. Fine during night. Oct 20 Calm, cloudy & light showers. collectors landed at 7 A.M. and crew got a load of fresh water from a stream close by the ship. All on board by 5/30 P.M. Heavy rain during the night. Oct 21 Calm & light airs. Fine & clear. collectors landed at 7 A.M. Mr Beck did not land to day as he was very sick yesterday and all night. Mr Hamlin did not get back till 8 P.M., having lost his way in the woods after sun set. Oct 22 Calm & light airs. Fine & clear collectors except Mr Beck who is still sick, landed at 7 A.M. Crew variously employed. All on board by 6 P.M. Some heavy showers during the afternoon, fine night. Oct 23 Calm & light variable airs. Fine & clear. A light B.S breeze during afternoon, Sabbath day observed. Fine night. Vessel pumped out daily as required. 53 Yacht "France" Oct 24 Calm, fine & clear. collectors landed at 7 A.M. Crew employed scrapping the jib boom. Got some firewood. All on board by 5/30 P.M. Some showers in afternoon. Fine night. Oct 25 Calm, light airs, fine & clear collectors landed at 7 A.M. Heavy rain showers over the land from 9 A.M. till sun set. The government launch arrived during afternoon & left again at 3 P.M. The collectors returned at 6 P.M., with the exception of Mr Hamlin who lost the track and did not get on board till 8/30 P.M. Oct 26 Light variable breeze, overcast and showers. 6 P.M. Heave up & proceeded along the coast under engine power, steering for Hararo Island. 10/55 A.M. Arrived and anchored in Hararo harbour in 14 fms. collectors landed at once & returned 6 P.M. Squally with light showers till midnight. Oct 27 Fresh squalls and heavy rain from S.E. in early morning. Bar. 30.04 8 A.M. collectors landed at 7 A.M and returned at 6 P.M. Fine during the night. Oct 28 Overcast and heavy rain till noon collectors landed at 1 P.M. Crew getting firewood. All on board by 6 P.M. Light showers during the night. Vessel pumped out daily as required.