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the 15th the bass season opened and tourists began to flock in. Looking after 

 them and selling angling permits occupied most of his time from now until the 

 end of the season. He went to Elgin to procure warrants for two strangers for 

 catching bass before th6 season opened. They both pleaded guilty and a fine of 

 $5 each was imposed. More non-residents visited the district for the purpose of 

 angling than in any previous year during the month of June, but later there were 

 not so many. 



The angling season opened up in his district on the Rideau in a most en- 

 couraging manner, fishing never having been better. A greater percentage of the 

 tourists than ever before were Canadians from Toronto, Montreal, Kingston, etc. 



During the remainder of the month of June he patrolled to Cranberry Lake, 

 Brewer^s Mills, Opinicon Lake, Sand Lake, ISTewboro, Seeley's Bay, Whitefish Lake, 

 Morton and Kingston, where he met Captain Fleming, of patrol boat " Kavarch.'^ 



During July there were not so many tourists as usual, formerly it ha? been 

 the best month of all, but this year June seemed to be more favourable. He 

 visited the above named places during his patrol service, and on the 10th inter- 

 viewed the Overseer at Newboro with, regard to fishery matters. On the 31st_he 

 again visited Newboro, returning by the back channel through Benson and Mos- 

 quito Lakes to Chaffey's Lock and then on to Jones' Falls. 



August was an ideal month for the tourists. He has never seen them enjoy 

 themselves so well as they did this season. The only complaint he heard of was 

 at Chaff ey's Lock, where the bait was said to be of poor quality and sometimes 

 there was a shortage of it. A change will have to be made there another season. 



He kept up an almost daily patrol of his district, running into Kingston once 

 a month and as far as New'boro the other way once each week. He also visited 

 Dog Lake and Battersea every week. This constant patrol kept him in touch with 

 the business all along the line of the Rideau Canal from Newboro to Kingston. 

 He disposed of 120 two dollar permits and one five dollar permit during August. 



On August 10th he patrolled to the High Banks, River Styx, and returning 

 ran in to Dog Lake. 



When September came in, although the weather was fine and the fishing good, 

 the tourists nearly all left for their homes and business was poor. He kept up the 

 patrol work regularly and had a good deal of trouble in the River Styx with 

 people shooting ducks before the season opened. He could not wholly prevent 

 this and he is satisfied that a number of ducks were killed in the close season. He 

 made several trips to this locality and stayed there all night each time. On one 

 occasion he seized a boat and chased some of the illegal workers, but was unable 

 to catch them. 



During September he patrolled to Chaffey's Lock, Indian, Clear and Mud 

 Lakes, Newboro, Sand and Opinicon Lakes, Brewer's Mills, Dog Lake, Battersea. 

 Benson and Mosquito Lakes, Whitefish Lake, Cranberry Lake, Morton, River Styx. 

 Seeley's Lake, and Kingston. 



When October came in there were only two American tourists in his dis- 

 trict, the angling season being almost over. On the 12th of the month his boat 

 was burned and he was obliged to finish the season's patrol work with another 

 boat. He had several reports of illegal shooting of ducks during this month, but 

 was unable to catch anyone. He kept up a constant patrol service of the waters 

 in his district. On the 23rd he visited Newboro and consulted with Overseer 

 Wight with regard to their official duties. 



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