OM71-04-0001-0018

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Log of Canomie
Matupi Harbour
[margin] 1903 Thursday Friday & Saturday
At anchor Matupi harbour
preparing returns for the Govt and etc
Crew painting vessel and fixing
rigging etc
[margin] Sunday 8 Feby
Got underweigh and went over
to Matapau to meet Mr Wolff and
give him returns for the Govt.
After seeng him got underweigh
again 4:PM and worked back
to Matupi anchoring there at dark.
Heavy squall with rain as we
entered the harbour had to lower
mainsail and put two reefs in
[margin] Monday 9 Feby
At anchor Matupi busy with the books
etc
[margin] Tuesday & Wednesday
At anchor Matupi carpenter finishing
off on deck & crew employed variously
at ships duties
On the latter day Willie Fiji came in
with the Saikio with 11 recruits [text inserted=boys] from
New Ireland and St Johns island and
one woman which he is allowed to
keep
Arranged with Capt Vohlers to take the Saikio
to Komuli and go trading for the Company
at the Admiralties