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Vfednesday, 2]x April; At 6:00 sky overcast and strong squalls Trora the 
E. to S.E. Rainy weather all day. Activity very limited in the opera- 
tions of the mission. All evening and night at the wharf - squalls and 
torrential rain, 
Thursday, 2$ April ; Calm in the weathir about lj.:00 -- at 6:l5 very 
strong squalls from K.S. General calm about 7:00 - at 8;U0 got under- 
way towards Point Tereia - at 8:^0 launched the dinghy with Mr. Cutress 
who goes to collect along the shore. Put down the dredge from 9:00 to 
10:55 in an average of lU fathoms depth. Picked up Mr. Cutress at 
11:00 and returned to the wharf of Faanui at 11:16. ''leather clear but 
cloudy, good breeze from the east - lunch at noon. Mr. Cutress takes 
photographs of his catch. Set course for the wharf of Vaitape at 
13:15 - tied up at the wharf at 13:35. Set course for the anchorage 
between the reef and the islet of Teopua - Anchored in 3/h of a shackle 
at 15:00, Fine weather, cloudy, slight breeze from the S.E. All of 
the mission with Tautu depart for the large reef beyond Motu Tapu 
(the steamer '*0rohena'* passes Borabora enroute to the pass) - return 
about 17:15 - Dinner at l8:00 - Immediately afterwards everyone went 
to work on the collection made on the reef until 22:35. All night 
cloudy weather - Variable breeze, 
Friday, 26 April : 6:30 - Fine weather, overcast, slight breeze from 
the S.E., calm sea. Continuation of the work on the harvest of 
yesterday afternoon, at 9:00 Mr, Rehder, Bowman, and Cutress depart 
for the reef, Mr, Schmitt alone remains on board. Return of the 
dinghy at ll:l5. Lunch, rainy weather - calm. At 12:30 work continues. 
Tied up at 13:30 - Made arrangements with the fishermen to take Mr, Schmitt 
and Rehder on the reef to catch langoustes. At 19:00 departure of 
