Original: In December 1853 Hovell was entertained at a public dinner in Geelong , his speech was inadequately reported in some of the newspapers , and Hume considered that Hovell had endeavoured to claim all the credit for their joint expedition .
Simplified: In December 1853 Hovell was special guest at a public dinner in Geelong , Victoria . Hume thought that Hovell tried to claim all the credit for their joint expedition .