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strict surveillance, and closed this declaration in 

 words creditable to himself and the Government he 

 represented : 



" Ontario is in a fair way to materially expand 

 her development, and augment her resources as a 

 result of sound, prudent, and businesslike operations 

 in the Porcupine field. But if the Province is to 

 secure the best results in every direction, there must 

 be wholehearted and determined co-operation on 

 the part of the Press and the Public to combat all 

 wild-catting operations." 



There were 282 mining companies incorporated 

 under the laws of Ontario in 1909 with an aggregate 

 capital of ;6"47,376,6oo. 



