9th May 1898

Monday.

Carried on a very slow process of coaling during the day we managed to get on board about 45 tons, in the afternoon the Southern Cross left us resuming her cruise around the Islands, Dr Moore & Mr Scott Navigating ??? went away in steam cutter fully armed to attend a sick European about 12 mls distant they remained away all night returning at noon next day, two traders came on board from 2 different islands for the purpose of seeing the doctor they had got a attack of the fever, carried on routine of coaling ship till the 13th.