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On Wednesday, 6th June, the boats were again employed grappling for nets, 

 working all day, and were successful in finding one more trap net. We left Pres- 

 ent Island at 7.30 p.m.. and arrived off Honey Harbor at 9 p.m., when we anchored 

 for the night. 



Thrusday, 7th. Grappling in the Honey Harbor and vicinity was continued, 

 when one more trap net was captured and burnt. Several herring gill nets were 

 also overhauled, and a maskinonge weighing about 20 lbs. was found in one, and 

 it was released. 



The following morning I proceeded further north, and found a net set across 

 the channel leading to McRae's Lake. This net had evidently been set a long 

 time, as several decomposed fish were found in the leads. 



On Saturday 9th the sea was too high to go out, in Georgian Bay, so I con- 

 tinued to search for nets inside the islands. We left for Penetanguishene at 5, 

 and remained over Sunday. 



On Monday morning 11th, at 8 a.m., at the request of the Harbour Master, 

 I proceeded to place the buoys in their proper places, as they had been dragged 

 away by some rafts. On proceeding a little further I saw a boat that I had 

 been on the lookout for. It was owned and occupied by one Nelson Counter - 

 marche. The boat was taken in tow, and I » returned to the Reformatory dock, 

 where I was joined by Overseer Pratt. Countermarche was then tried for illegal 

 fishing. He pleaded guilty, and was fined $10, which was paid. I left Penetan- 

 gui3hene at 4 p.m. for Christian Island. 



I left on the following morning for Van Black. In this locality I picked up 

 17 sturgeon nets and one very large trap net. At 4 p.m. I left Van Black for 

 Tiny Beach, arriving at 6.-30, where I was successful in capturing 4 more trap 

 nets at dark. I then left for Penetanguishene, and arrived the next morning. 



1 was occupied on Wednesday and Thursday in drying and storing the 

 sturgeon nets. 



There was every evidence of nets having been recently removed from Tiny 

 Beach. There was also evidence of nets having been pulled out prior to our 

 arrival at Cedar Point, and I was so informed afterwards. On the west side of 

 Thunder Bay we succeeded in capturing two large trap nets, which I had burnt. 

 On the 16th June I arrived at the Watchers Island, and succeeded in cap- 

 turing three more large trap nets, which we burnt. I then lifted anchor and 

 went to Penetang. 



I left Penetang. 17th June, and continued my search for nets. At Shana- 

 waga on the 26th, I discovered a few fish on shore which had been evidently 

 caught by some Indians. On patrolling near Waburn Island on the 27th, I gave 

 chase to a boat, but the parties managed to reach shore, after throwing their nets 

 overboard, and ran into the woods. As the Island was desolate I made fast their 

 boats and picked up the nets, which I destroyed. I was unable to do much on 

 the 28th, on account of the storm but the wind moderated after noon, on the 29th. 

 We then proceeded grappling and was successful in finding a trap net. I had 

 it destroyed by fire. 



On Monday morning I left Midland to get coal. I found that everybody 

 was taking a holiday in honor of Dominion Day, and was unable to get coal, until 

 the following morning. After taking on 10^ ton I left for Penetanguishene. 



On the 4th, I left for Van Black, to meet you in accordance with agreement. 

 I left again at 5 p.m. and arrived at Christian Island at 8.30. 



On the 5th, I succeeded in finding two trap-nets, between Cedar Point and 

 Thunder Bay. I continued searching around Methodist Point and on to Pena- 

 tanguishena. 



I left for Muskoka Docks on the following morning, and kept up the search, 

 until I arrived at Parry Sound on Saturday night. I continued my patrol to 



