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perienced; the thermometer descended to 16°, and everything in 
the form of liquids was frozen. _We started on a bearing of 150° 
over porcupine sandridges timbered with casuarina. At ten and 
three-quarter miles we again came on to the Alice Creek, which I 
followed seven and a quarter miles in a 8.8.W. direction to its 
junction with the Hugh river. Sundown found us camped near 
the Alice Well. The work of the expedition is now ended, and 
the party will return to its starting poimt (Oodnadatta) with all 
possible dispatch. The camels have vastly improved in condition 
and appearance during the journey, and are now able to perform a 
fair stage across country without exhibiting signs of fatigue. 
Monday, July 23rd.—Camp No. 55, Alice Well; bar. 28°99in., 
ther. 27°; height 874ft. The camp remained here to-day for the 
purpose of enabling all work to be completed to date, but per- 
sonally I was too ill to do anything. To-day Mr. Keartland 
obtained several crested cockatoos and a large number of other 
valuable birds for the collection. 
Tuesday, July 24th.—Bar. 28-99in., ther. 24°. We now followed 
the road southward, crossing and recrossing the Hugh river seven 
times in twelve miles At thirteen miles we passed a well near 
the junction of the Finke and Hugh rivers, and at nineteen miles 
camped among porcupine sandridges. Additional birds were pro- 
cured by Mr. Belt during the day for the ornithologist. 
Wednesday, July 25th.—Camp No. 56; bar. 28-93in., ther. 32°; 
height 1,022ft. Still travelled southward. At six and a half 
miles we watered the horses at Hngoordina, in the Finke River, 
and then proceeded on towards Crown Point, camping at the end 
of nineteen miles. 
Thursday, July 26th—Camp No. 57; bar. 28°85in., ther. 36°; 
height 1,092ft. In the afternoon we camped near Crown Point 
Station, after having travelled nineteen miles. Mr. and Mrs. Ross 
hospitably entertained us in the evening, and the former presented 
a marsupial mole, or Notoryctes typhlops (the orcomita of the 
natives), to the zoological collection of the expedition. Mr Keart- 
_land obtained a number of rock pigeons and other birds for the 
collection. Crown Point appears to be the southern limit of the 
former birds. The camel buggy, which was left here on the out- 
ward journey. was now again added to the camel train. 
Friday, July 27th. Cary No. 58, Crown Point; bar. 29°08in..,, 
ther. 38° ; height 830ft. A disagreeably hut and sine day, with 
clouds of dust. Travelled nineteen miles to the Goyder river, and 
camped at our No. 10 camp. 
Saturday, July 28th.—Camp No. 10, Goyder river; bar. 29°28in..,. 
ther. 42°; height 677ft. Started shortly after sunrise and journeyed 
