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Georgian Bay^ never ceased her patrol from the beginning of May until the 15th 

 November, and much praise is due to the officer in charge for the thorough manner 

 in which he performed his duties. 



Mention must be made of the splendid service given by the launch " Mermaid" 

 on the Rideau waters. The Muskoka lakes were better protected by the launch 

 " Meenagha/' which for nearly three months patrolled these waters. The launch 

 " Florence" on the Inner Channel of Georgian Bay did good service from early 

 spring until the ice formed. She was on the constant watch for illegal trap 

 nets, which through this service were prevented to a considerable extent. The 

 officer in charge of the launch "Aggie B." at Picton faithfully discharged 

 his duties patrolling those waters in his district of the Bay of Quinte and Laku 

 Ontario. Space forbids me mentioning the other launches which were in com- 

 mission for this Department, the officers of which discharged their duties in a 

 manner entirely satisfactory to the Department. 



Special Officers. 



These officers who have been appointed for the inspection of fish at various 

 shipping points to prevent the shipping of illegal and immature fish, did signal 

 service in the protection of the fisheries, and the expense in connection with this 

 work was justified. 



The thanks of the Department are due to the railway and navigation companies 

 for their assistance in making much easier the enforcement of the laws and regu- 

 lations, and to the express companies for their co-operation with the Department 

 in the enforcement of the Act. 



Deer. 



The number of carcasses of deer carried hy the express companies durinor the 

 open season of 1909 was 3,923, and 24 carcasses of moose. This is a slight decrease 

 from the number carried in 1908, but this is accounted for by fewer hunters going 

 to the woods in 1909. 



All of which is respectfully submitted by 



Your obedient servant, 



E. TiNSLEY, 



Superintendent. 



GAME AND FISHERIES INSPECTORS. 



Toronto, 30th November, 1910. 

 E. TiNSLEY, Esq., 



Superintendent of Game and Fisheries. 



Sir, — I beg to submit report for season 1910. 



Commercial Fishing. 



Commercial fishing has not been as good generally as last season; in a few 

 localities the catch has been even better, but the result as a whole has not been 

 satisfactory. The fishermen give various reasons for this, most of them saying 



