7h July 1898

Thursday

Mayor and Principle inhabitants came off to call on the Captain and asked him to give the men leave as they wanted to fete & entertain them on shore, the captain replied that it could not be managed as he had received orders from the admiral to proceed to the Main Land for the express purpose of giving long leave, went on shore in afternoon  played the return match with the artillery resulted in a draw no goals being got on either side remained on shore till 7 o'clock following had a very pleasant evening indeed up at the Artillery Quarters ) dancing and singing being in full swing.