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6th, with J. Fisher on board, left to patrol the Georgian Bay, called at Little 

 Current, where Mr. Fisher left. Took on board a gasoline launch, and proceeded, 

 calling at most of the ports on the north shore of the bay. On the 8th, at Midland, 

 delivered the gasoline launch. On the 10th, in company with Mr. Holden, inter- 

 viewed the Indian Agent at Penetang, with reference to reserves of fishing grounds 

 for the Indians. 11th, took on board at Collingwood a gasoline launch. Mr. Holden 

 left. 12th, arrived at Owen Sound, where a delay of eighteen days occurred by 

 repairs to the boiler, and installing a new steam capstan. June 1st, left Owen 

 Sound, and at Wiarton, J. W. Jermyn and D. Robertson came on board, called at 

 Lion's Head, and on to Tobermory, where Mr. Jermyn left the ship. 2nd, called 

 at Stokes Bay, and on to Southampton, where D. Robertson left, and Mr. W. W. 

 Holden came on board. 3rd, departed down the lake, calling at Kinciardine and 

 Goderich, where Mr. V. Chauvin joined the ship. 4th, proceeded to Walkerville, 

 calling at Point Edward. At Walkerville a few days were consumed installing 

 gasoline engine in launch. On the 8th, with Mr. Holden and Mr. Chauvin on 

 board, made a short run to Big Creek, Lake Erie, where Mr. Chauvin had informa- 

 tion that some illegal work was being carried on — did not find any. Returned to 

 Walkerville. 11th, Mr. Holden left the ship. At 5.10 a.m. departed, to cruise on 

 Lake Erie. Called at Pelee Island, and on to Rondeau. 12th, ran to Port Stanley. 

 Officer McVittie, who came on board at Rondea,u, left. 14th, went up the river with 

 Mr. Holden, and seized two nets and two strings of hooks. Continued down the 

 lake, calling at Port Burwell, Port Dover, Port Colborne, and Fort Erie. Dr. Burt 

 had joined the ship and left here. Returning up the lake, called at all the ports, 

 Mr. Holden leaving at Port Dover. On the 22nd, placed buoy five miles south of 

 Port Stanley for guide to fishermen. 25th, cruised on Lake St. Clair. 29th, landed 

 Mr. Holden and Mr. Chauvin aft Point Edward, and on to Goderich and Kincardine, 

 where Mr. Holden and Mr. Chauvin left the ship. July 1st, at Southampton, Mr. 

 Holden re-joined, proceeded up the lake, calling at Tobermory, Rattlesnake, South 

 Baymouth, the Duck Island, Gore Bay, Blind River, Thessalon, Bruce Mines, Hilton, 

 Richard's Landing, and arrived at Sault Ste. Marie on the 8th. Proceeded up Lake 

 Superior and visited Batchawana, Gargantau, Groscap, Peninsula^ Harbor, Port 

 -Caldwell. Rossport, Jackfish, Nepigon, Crow's Nest, Port Arthur. Returning, 

 called at the above ports, and Michipicoten Island, where Officer Calbeck joined the 

 ship. 22nd, arrived at Sault Ste. Marie, A. Calbeck left. 23rd, at Milford Haven, 

 examined creek with launch, found that an American, who had been camping there 

 had left the day before. 



Continued cruise, calliug at Cockburn Island, Meldrum and Gore Bays. 27th, I 

 drove out to Tobacco Lake, one American there, but didn't want permit. July 28th, 

 arrived at Manitowaning, accompanied Mr. Holden to Lake Manitou. 29th, at 

 Bedford Island, found an American yacht, at anchor, had guide and permits. 

 August 5th, landed on Limestone Island, found that seining had been carried on 

 early in the spring. On the 11th, at Wiarton, D. Robertson came on board, and J. 

 W. Jermyn, next morning, cruised up the peninsula, to Tobermory. 13th, at South- 

 ampton, where they both left the ship. 26th, left Harbor Springs, with A. Kelly 

 Evans on board, and cruised up the St. Mary's River to Sault Ste. Marie, where 

 Mr. Kelly Evans examined a number of persons with reference to the game and 

 fisheries. His secretary joined him here. 29th, at Campement D'Oure, Mr. Evans 

 and his secretary left the ship. Sept. 13th, at Sarnia. On arrival of Mr. Holden 

 went out on Lake Huron with a party, to locate the place where an American had 

 set his nets, and were seized by one of our officers. 14th, at Walkerville, made 



