He mentions Beke's official report and accompanying letter, observing that he thought that Beke had enough to do without interfering with French travellers. He had heard good reports of Friend of Africa and intended to send Captain King's answers to their questions about Africa later, hoping that, because of his knowledge of Benin (southern Nigeria), they could make further use of him. He also discusses the course to take over the increased cost of ventilating the ships, which he thought should be the government's responsibility but which they might have to bear themselves to avoid delay.