Thurs 23. [23 January 1902] Cloudy but very pleasant. Sighted Gozzo [Gozo] about 10. Read Thacydides and packed. Very amusing watching Gozo with its high perched little towns and terraced fields running down to the sea. Got into Malta harbour about 2.30 - looking most delicious in a bright sun. Lots of men of war lying down the harbour, first of all the Caesar with Captain Callaghan waving to his family. He presently came on board and we made his acquaintance. Tabona, son of the Formidable's bumboat man, met us and took our luggage through the custom house. We drove up the steep streets and presently met Margaret and with her went up to Morrell's hotel where we had tea. Then we walked up to the Barracca and looked out over the harbour. Near the top of the hill stands the Auberge de Castille, a fine rococco house. All the streets are built in a delightful style of their own, stone with overhanging balconies, glazed in and supported on elaborate brackets carved with fruit and cherubs. Florid coats of arms much used in decoration. The roofs are flat and many have gardens on them - you see the green creepers hanging over the tops of the walls. The town is laid out perfectly straight and even and the long streets run up and down hill and end with a vista of sea. They are mostly very narrow. We played Bridge after dinner. Lovely moon on the roof.