For this purpose it was necessary that all those who accompanied me should be good walkers and resolute men; for if any accident happened to the portion of the party I took with me, arising either from want of energy, want of discipline, or any other causes, that portion of the party which remained behind would have been reduced to the last extremity.
DIVIDE THE PARTY, AND PROCEED WITH THE STRONGEST TO PERTH FOR ASSISTANCE.
ARRANGEMENTS AT STARTING.
Having formed this resolution, it became necessary to make a selection of those who were to accompany me.

In determining however upon this point I had but little difficulty; for it was evident that those men who during our late toils had shown themselves the most capable of enduring hardships, privations, and the fatigue of long and rapid marches, were those who were the best suited for the service I now destined them for.
The following was the division I made of the party: I named: Corporal Auger, Corporal Coles, H.Woods, W.Hackney, Kaiber, the native, as those who were to accompany me, and left the remainder under the command of Mr.Walker.
EMBARRASSMENT REGARDING THE CHART.
In making my arrangements with Mr.Walker a very serious difficulty arose upon his part, and one from which I immediately augured the worst of consequences.

On quitting the boats I brought away with me Captain King's chart of the coast between North-west Cape and Cape Leeuwin, and had hitherto carried it along with my papers and sketches.

I wished Mr.
Walker to take this chart with him for the purpose of recognising his position by means of the islands and headlands as he advanced along the coast.

No inducements upon my part could however persuade him to take charge of it.