2nd August 1898

Tuesday

General Quarters Ste?in forenoon sighted Florida Group and came to anchor off Island of Gavatu in 17 1/2 fathoms Royal Commissioner Mr Woodford came on board and reported that the chief we had captured senton to him by the H.M.S. Goldfinch was recognised as a notorious character by some Natives of Tulago, he had got him on shore in Irons waiting execution.