Took on board a thirty-seven foot steam pinnace, machine guns, and ammunition, for conveyance to Zanzibar.
Sunday routine was " belayed " and coaling began immediately.  Took on board a thirty-seven foot steam pinnace, machine guns, and ammunition, for conveyance to Zanzibar.  We were obliged to wait for the mail which was bringing out charts of the East Coast of Africa, and immediately these were received, we sailed for Zanzibar at 2 p.m. on December 31st.