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TRINITY RIVER. This river is reported as being 

 in fairly good condition, notwithstanding con- 

 siderable netting in the estuary and neighbouring 

 coast. 



MOISIE RIVER. This is a large river, in which, 

 it is stated, the salmon angling is as good as it ever 

 was, notwithstanding that the estuary and neigh- 

 bouring coast are heavily netted. 



MINGAN RIVER; ST. JOHN, ROMAINE, AND WAT- 

 SHEESHOO RIVERS. These rivers are within the 

 Mingan Seigniory, and are all reported as being in 

 as good condition as they ever were, notwithstanding 

 considerable netting in the estuaries. The last- 

 named river is reported as being abundantly supplied 

 with fish. 



NATASHQUAN. This is a large river, abundantly 

 supplied with salmon, and enormous catches are 

 made, although the estuary and adjoining coast have 

 always been netted. 



WASHAEECOOTAI RIVER. This river is reported 

 as being in fine condition. 



LOWER or BIG ROMAINE RIVER. This river has 

 afforded anglers good sport for the past few years, 

 and has improved under guardianship. 



" DEPARTMENT OF MARINE AND FISHERIES, 

 DEPUTY MINISTER'S OFFICE, 

 OTTAWA, CANADA, 



20th January 1906. 



" Dear Sir Wilfrid, In continuation of my letter 

 of the 12th instant, conveying information, asked for 



