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It happened in some cases, tliat witnesses who attended the meetings of the 

 Commissioners, also sent written answers to the questions issued, and in cases of 

 this kind the viva voce evidence on!}' has been recorded, so that witnesses' names 

 might not appear twice. 



The questions issued by the Oon^vmissioners were answered as follows : — 



Questions on Deer by 650 Witnesses. 



Questions on Birds by 485 " 



Questions on Fish by 497 " 



General questions by 604 " 



Questions on Animals other than Deer, Moose, Cari- 

 bou, etc., by 578 " 



Special questions to Hotel-keepers and Store- 

 keepers in sporting localities 10 " 



Special questions to Managers or Supervisors of 



railway and steamboat lines 5 " 



Special questions to Conductors, Pursers, etc 15 " 



Special questions to Dealers in game, fish, etc 11 " 



Special questions to Dealers in guns, tackle, etc . . 9 " 



Special questions to Guides 7 " 



Special questions to Boat and Canoe-builders .... 2 



