I was joined in this enterprise by a young gentleman, named Samuel Carmichael, whom I met in Melbourne, and who also contributed his share towards the undertaking.

The furthest point reached on this journey was about 300 miles from my starting point.

On my return, upon reaching the Charlotte Waters Telegraph Station, in latitude 25 degrees 55' and longitude 135 degrees I met Colonel Warburton and his son, whom I had known before.

These gentlemen informed me, to my great astonishment, they were about to undertake an exploring expedition to Western Australia, for two well-known capitalists of South Australia, namely the Honourable Sir Thomas Elder and Captain Hughes.

I was also informed that a South Australian Government expedition, for the same purpose, was just in advance of them, under the command of Mr.William C.Gosse.This information took me greatly by surprise, though perhaps an explorer should not admit such a feeling.