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17th.
Mr. Ryan is in Bed with Maleria and 6 other cases is in the Sick Bay. The Wood Party went ashore this morning to send of the wood which we are stowing in A Bunkers, (about 60 Tons). Saw Doctor this morning P. 120R/136E Light Duty (M.C.O.). We had a exhibition with four war canoes and Dr. Marne had a trip round the Ship in one. The Divers are down clearing the Ship Bottom. Band meeting at 10.15 AM. There is no more ink or Blotting paper in the Ship. Mr. Hodson very well. T.100. There has been trouble over the washing water. No Stoker no matter how black or greasery has to use no more than 2 Hand bowls of water to Bath himself. But the Officer's who do nothing all day can have a whole Bath full, which only goes to prove that the Stoker's in the ship are reckoned as little more than venous reptiles or unclean beasts and are treated as such. (No Press News.) No wonder that we are singing the Hymn of Hate. Evening Quarters 5 PM. Four War Canoes came round the ship and gave a display then the Captain and Dr. Roberts, Mr. FitzPatrick & the Parson and Dr. Marne had a trip round the ship and up the harbour. The natives were given a tea on the Quarter deck of Bread and Salmon and fruit and Tea, and then the Band played for them. So we now turn Concert and tea fight ship for niggers.
18th.
Gizo. Divisions Church. We got the remainder of the wood on board today and the divers finished the under water fitting. Made up tropic 26 day full (myself 25 day).