July 4th Independence Day.
Cloudy and wet. Passing rain showers during forenoon. The "Tutahekai "fired pyrotechnics for 15 minutes at midnight.
At 8:06 dressed ship in honor of the Anniversary of the Independence of the United States, and at noon fired a salute of 21 guns:
Taunanga, Tutahekai, and Cormoran doing the same as a compliment to the United States – Taunanga, Tutahekai, and Cormoran also dressed ships.
Crew engaged in sports during the day. Fired rockets and colored stars during the evening. Transferred 5 men to the Brutus
"Taunangua "left port at 5:00 PM the “Cormoran” following.
The Samoan High Commission left the ship temporarily to take passage on the steamer “Tutahekai” for a trip around the islands.
Very warm during the day.
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