In this paper we have extended our search for the magnetic neutral line in the magnetotail to the lunar distance on the basis of the Explorer 35 magnetic field observations from July 1967 to December 1970. The sign of the Bz component is found to be predominantly positive during satellite crossings of the midplane (or the so-called neutral sheet) during the substorm expansive phase. Thus combining the present and the earlier results, we conclude that there is no supporting evidence for the formation of a neutral line within the lunar distance during the expansive phase of most substorms. We also discuss in detail a rare event during the geomagnetic storm of February 2-4, 1969 (Dst~-180 &ggr;). The magnetic field was observed to be pointing nearly 90¿ southward with a magnitude of 20-32 &ggr; for an extended period.