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Life Saving- Stations. 



In the year 1902 a new Life Saving Station was estab- 

 lished at Long Point, Lake Brie. The building is a commo- 

 dious one of two stories, the upper part being arranged with a 

 living room and bed rooms for the crew. The kitchen and 

 dining room form part of the lower portion of the building, 

 and the life boat and equipment occupy a large space of 36 by 

 20 feet. The crew resides permanently at the station during 

 the three Fall months. The boat is launched upon a tramway. 



Point Pelee Life Saving Station was last year moved 200 

 yards from the extreme point, a new tramway built and 

 repairs made to the building. 



Several of the old style Dobbin self righting and bailing 

 boats, which had become useless by decay, have been replaced 

 by new surf boats. Seven new Beebe-McLellan selfbailing 

 surf boats have been supplied to different stations since the 

 year 1898, at a cost of about $2,800. 



One new Life Saving Station was established at Kincar- 

 dine, Ontario, during 1903. 



Meteorological Service. 



The annual report upon Meteorological and Magnetic 

 Service for 1903, has not been completed, but the report 

 published last year shows [the increase in persons in receipt of 

 pay, the increase of stations and number of voluntary 

 observers. 



Observers and Stations. 



1896. 1902. 



Observers paid and Observers paid 78 



not paid 236 Observers not paid 245 



Stations 236 Stations 323 



Expenditure. $62,852.32 Expenditure. $82,584.85 



