On Frere's advice, he sought out William Mackinnon. Frere and Mackinnon had been discussing possible new British India Steam Navigation Company shipping lines from Bombay, to the Red Sea and Zanzibar.
Following Frere's guidance, he investigated William Mackinnon. Frere and Mackinnon had previously discussed potential new shipping lines by the British India Steam Navigation Company between Bombay and the Red Sea and Zanzibar.