We did not see any of them, nor did I attempt to follow on their tracks which led up the creek.
As I have already stated the fall of Flood's Creek was to the west.

The creek from which we had just removed, as well as the one on which we then were, fell in the opposite direction or to the eastward, terminating after short courses either in grassy plains or in shallow lagoons.
On the 9th I remained stationary, and thus gave Mr.Piesse an opportunity to examine a part of our stores.

He reported to me that the flour had lost weight nearly 10 per cent., some of the bags not weighing their original quantity by upwards of sixteen pounds.

As the men had their full allowance of meat, I thought it advisable, in consequence of this, to reduce the ration of flour to 7 lb.

per week, and I should be doing an injustice to them if I did not give them credit for the readiness with which they acquiesced in this arrangement.
The 10th of the month completed the fifth of our wanderings.