Saturday; 17th :- Remained at home all day, my right eye very dim and painful. Williamson called and had a long yarn – so also did Whythaw. The Joseph Fletcher sailed for Shanghai during the afternoon. Retired to bed betimes.

Sunday: 18th: A dullish day. Went to morning service. Lloyd preached. After dinner copied the rough notes of my trip into this diary up to page 23 inclusive. My dear Kitty being poorly we did not go to Evg. service, but retired early. A schr. signalled.

Monday: 19th: Took medicine last night, and turned out a little after 6. A dull morning. Wrote up the remainder of my Mongonui trip. The schooner signalled last night at anchor off the North Head. The Grafton from Melbourne came in this morning. Down town, and gave Busby’s letters to Bowden. Met Blackett and had a yarn. Looked in at the Masonic. Went in the evening to the Missionary meeting at the Wesley Chapel. From thence to the Exchange with Wilson, with whom I had a glass of ale, and a long yarn about the future of the N.Z. He was very complimentary to me. Said I was in the wrong position, and made but small account of Smallfield. It was a wet and weary night. Kitty glad when I got back.

Tuesday: 20th: Astir between 6 and 7. Went over and got a Cross. The Wonga sailed for Wangarei, about 9. Williamson called and we drew up the heads for a report on the Harbour works. Scanned various shipping paragraphs, and