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possession of both. The following day went up to town to attend court. A fine 

 of $20.00 was imposed for killing deer, and $5.00 for carrying a gun. 



On Tuesday we patrolled tihe creek in search of hounds that were running 

 deer. We shot two. On our return trip we cailled at the Duquesne House and 

 sold four angling permits. 



On Sunday, 11th September, I accompanied Capt. Irwin to pilot him through 

 the inside channel to the Bustard's with the " Vega." On Monday, with C. H. 

 Knight, patrolled the French Eiver in search of trap nets. Went on the train 

 from Byng Inlet to Bobs Siding on C. P. R., then up the north branch to first 

 rapids. Camped there all night and returned the nexit day. 



On Wednesday we started back for Bobs Siding and got there at 8 o'clock 

 p.m., took the midnight train to Byng Inlet Station, came into town by Sitage. 

 We did not find any trap nets, but saw where there had been bullhead nets set, but 

 they had been removed. 



On Tuesday went to Burrot's Biay and shot a hound that was running deer. 

 On Friday patrolled to Geroux Creek in search of illegal hunters; heard shooting 

 but could not locate the hunters. Went to the upper end of Geroux Lake and 

 saw two boats, also found a deer's head that had been recently killed. 



On the following day I received a telegram from J, W. Jermyn, and went 

 up to town to answer it, and to see if I could find any trace of the parties who 

 were hunting, I had a certain party arrested and sent telegram to the Super- 

 intendent for instructions. Left WAarton Friday morning by C. P. R. for Toronto, 

 reaching there at midnight. Left Toronto on Saturday by G. T. R. for Wiarton, 

 and had a man tried for fishing with a seine at S'and Bay. He was fined $20.00 

 and costs. Left the following day for Byng Inlet and reached home at 8.30. 



Logged 1,104 miles. 



REPORT OF THE WORK PERFORMED BY THE LAUNCH " STELLA " 



ON LAKE ERIE, KNOWN AS INNER LONG POINT 



BAY, DURING THE YEAR 1910. 



On Monday, April 18th, sailed over to the bar across the bay, staking grounds 

 for carp fishing; about seven miles of a trip; was away about five hours. The 

 following day we sailed over again and settled some disputed territory between 

 some fishermen. The next Friday went down the bay to Bobwood's Point for bass 

 for hatchery. 



On Thursday, April 28th, crO'Ssed the bay to Long Point, down the point to 

 breakwater, dividing up fisihing grounds for the fishermen. 



On Monday, May 9th, sailed across tlie bay and back to Rice Bay, looking 

 after the fishing grounds along the shore. On Thursday went to Lucky Point and 

 back, and sailed over the bar and divided up some carp fishing grounds. 



On Tuesday, May 24th, went down Noi-th Shore of Long Point Bay to Lucky 

 Point, and returned looking after the fisheries along that shore. The following 

 Saturday went down the bay to St.. Williams, and from there to Lucky Point. 



On Tuesday, June 7th, went across to Sturgeon Bay and down ithe shore to 

 the cottages, looking after the different fisheries along the s'hore. On Monday, 

 June 13th, crossed the bay to Club House, thence down the South Shore to light- 

 house, looking after the carp fishing, and found everything very satisfactory. Went 

 over to the cottages, from there to Rice Bay Club House, and inspected the bass 

 fishing. From here I went up to the west end of Bay of Big Creek Club House, 

 and found everything all right. The following day went across to the cottages 

 and to Rice Bay Club House. 



