16 .-- On returning, we found our party encamped about four miles lower down the river than where I had left them.

I then removed them to a more convenient spot about two miles still lower down (lat.

23 degrees 21 minutes 30 seconds).

Just at the moment we were preparing to shoot the bullock, we heard the cooee of a native, and in a short time two men were seen approaching and apparently desirous of having a parley.

Accordingly, I went up to them; the elder, a well made man, had his left front tooth out, whilst the younger had all his teeth perfect; he was of a muscular and powerful figure, but, like the generality of Australian aborigines, had rather slender bones; he had a splendid pair of moustachios, but his beard was thin.