Tuesday: 8th: A fine morning. Up betimes, and revised “Voyageur”. Over and got the Cross, which was silent. Wrote to Jemina, and posted letters and papers to her, Serle, Helen, and John Fenton. Gave my pacquet to Mailler. Pandora sailed for Waikiki in the morning, and Denny precisely at 4 p.m. Wrote sundry shipping pars. Southern Summary &c. Had a second dinner with Greenwoods. Over and got the paper ready a little after 10. Williamson & Smallfield off to a meeting at Papakura - Cold and blustery day.

Wednesday: 9th: At home all day, rooting out my newspapers for the binder. Received proof of Geography from Messenger. Williamson and Coolahan took tea with us, and Smallfield popped in afterwards. Galatea sailed. Turned in tired about 10 p.m.

Thursday: 10th: Lovely morning. Up at 6. Corrected proof and took it to the office. Wrote a market article for the Messenger, which Wilson transmitted. Proceeded to the land sale. A large attendance and large prices: £5013 realised. Got home by 2. Dined and accompanied Fletcher and Harris on board St. Kilda which came in from the coast. Thence to the band. Weaving finished the house. Kitty and I went down to the Fletchers. She proposed a rubber, in which, as usual we were victorious.