2 1 6 Salmon at the Antipodes. 



interview with Captain Stanley, who pointed 

 out the risk of being detained for days, if 

 high winds should blow landwards on that 

 coast, and the danger to the lives of his men 

 should a landing be attempted in such cir- 

 cumstances ; and it became evident that the 

 idea of getting the Victoria to transport the 

 fish must be abandoned. 



"I then applied to the Gippsland Steam 

 Navigation Company, and with great liberality 

 they at once offered to convey the fish free of 

 charge, by any of their steamers, to the lake's 

 entrance, or to any point on their usual 

 route. They also expressed their intention to 

 send a small steamer soon, on an exploring 

 expedition to the Snowy river, which could 

 take the fish at the same time. This very 

 liberal offer I at first intended to accept ; but 

 on inquiry I found that many days might be 

 occupied by the trip, and the difficulty of keep- 

 ing the fish alive for such a long period, 

 together with the risk of windy weather, 

 which might cause further delay, caused me 

 to decide upon taking them overland. 



"I then applied to the Minister of Eailways, 

 who showed every desire to assist me, and 



