 In April 1900 he was joined by a young missionary, Oliver Fellows Tomkins (son of Daniel Tomkins of Great Yarmouth - a plaque is situated in the United Reformed Church, Princes St, Norwich to Tomkins's memory).A year later, he was on a vessel with Tomkins near Goaribari Island, and was visited by natives who appeared to be in a dangerous mood.Chalmers resolved to go ashore and Tomkins insisted on going with him.