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15th. Saturday
Scrub Deck and used Bibles and Sand. 60 Men went ashore chopping wood until 12 Noon. Make and mend Clothes. The Captain is ashore with the Ladies. Saw the Doctor this morning, Pulse 100/112. Light Duty (So keeping very Quiet). We landed the nigger who was burnt owing to be lousey and Dirty. The Bed had to be disinfected. It is reported that the Commander & Doctor has been recalled. No Pay & no Soap & no Tobacco, the Sailor's Joy and comfort. Mr. Hodson is progressing very well, this morning. T. 100. We have now to buy Butter if we want it at 2/3d. - ½ lb. tins. Stoker McKenzie got Bit with his Snake but his Antidote proved Successful.
16th. Sunday 12- 1917
Church Division. The Band played the Captain Rounds. Saw Doctor Marne this Morning (Pulse 116/136) Light Duty. Stoker McKenzie operated on the Snake and drew his fangs. The Ship has 2 Small Goats as Ship Pets. they are a well marked and a well matched pair, 2 More Goats for Killing and 2 Pigs all for the Officer's. General Buzz Christmas Tulagi (Betting 10 to 1 Tulagi, Brisbane 100 to 1, Sydney outside). Received fresh Meat this morning, a bullock was presented to us by a Planter along with the Goats for Pets. It is a curious instance but about this time last year a Planter who was dymaniting fish got his hand blown off in the same place and about the same date as Mr. Hodson. He visited the Ship yesterday and Saw Mr. Hodson who is progressing favourably. Evening Quarters. Band Practice, Pipe Down.