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 and would soon have had to leave more; as he is a sample of the mob.

Water in claypan; in river; very poor country. Camp 44 Lat 20° 54' 45'

JULY 16.

15 miles N.W. & S.W. Making about 10 miles of westing Extensive grassy plain for 3 hours, which ran to the N.E. as far as the eye could reach. At 11 a.m. a little water in river (fresh) & saw an extensive sheet of water running into an estuary at 2 p.m. Much triodia; & a little grass, with poor sandy loam. We passed many salt water creeks; & at 5.30 found sufficient water to give horses a gallon each (in small dry water course) Much grass, but no wood, cooked with brush.

Saw 8 or 9 natives fishing with nets who all ran away; they had large nets; & small wooden troughs; & mutton fish shells of great size, for water vessels. Also a ring cushion to carry them on their heads. We found much grass seed in their camp; in course of preparation for food, & a meat tin; & pine board. Camp 45. Lat 20° 52' Long 117° 15'.

JULY 17.

18 miles W. by S. Large plains with pretty good feed through the morning; water at 11 a.m. in granite, also water in clay water course at 3 p.m. land and feed about the same as above; but triodia & poor land at night;