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Our North Land. 



vast North- West Territory, and the route by which immigrants will 

 enter the country." Sir Henry Lefroy is a well known authority 

 on matters relating to these regions, having resided in the interior 

 of the country, and being also personally acquainted with Hudson's 

 Bay. 



The above are Dr. Bell's opinions expressed some time ago. Since 

 then he has visited Hudson's Bay and passed through the Strait 

 twice in company with the Hudson's Bay Expedition, and he is now 

 of the belief that navigation extends for at least five months, and 

 thinks that further investigation will prove it to be considerably 

 longer. 



