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July 13. Clear and pleasant. Warm. Had morning quarters and exercised at General Quarters. A Board of Appraisal composed of an officer from the ship – HMS “Tauranga” and SMS “Cormoran” met on board to appraise the arms delivered by the natives to the Samvan Commissioners. At 2:40, HMS “Torch” came in and took her usual berth. Wrote to J. Mail steamer, expected this evening.

July 14. Damp and cloudy. Mail steamer “Moana” came in bound for San Francisco. 9:30 had quarters and exercised at divisional drills. Guards of Marines from this ship, the “Tauranga”, and “Cormoras” were sent ashore in case of trouble at a “fino” at which the Commissioners were present – Ammunition was concealed about their person in case of an outbreak. At 7:30 in the evening, another body of Marines was sent ashore to relieve the first detachment sent ashore – Wrote to J. – Mail steamer left at noon – sent all mail ashore. Clear and warm toward evening.

July 15. Clear and very warm. Withdrew from shore – all the detachment sent from this ship, 13 high Chiefs from each party (Tanic  and Mataafa) met the high commission in a ‘fino’ on board – Doctor and Executive officer visited Mataafa, who is very ill. Another detachment was sent ashore at 7:15 this evening in case of an outbreak. At 9:00 PM, a steamer’s lights were sighted off the harbor entrance. Cool toward evening. Reading “John Halifax.”