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jPlackntia, Juiie 10. 



"Three hundred western boats having returned on 18th, witli from five 

 >to fifteen quintals on bultows ; caplin struck into Placentia June 10th : 

 ♦ very little cod with hook and line ; all well ; no complaints. 



Burin, June 21. 

 No fish ; no caplin ; herring bait ; no complaints ; all well. 



Great St. Lawre.n'ce, June 22. 



Fifty quintals of salmon in sea nets. Good prospect of cod ; average 

 for punt, two hands, five quintals ; forty quintals by bultows. No com- 

 plaints. All well. 



Little St. Lawrence, June 22. 



Doctor performed an operation here ; also, cape of St. Vitus's dance. 

 They have got over their si^perstition against the use of bultows. 



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Bay Despair, June 25. 



Great Jervis Ilarhor — Poor fishery ; herring bait. People healthy ; do 

 complaints. North Arm — Only five families here, incladin!^ telegraph 

 station. Getting a few cod in East River. 



■CapeLaHu::v Jimo26. 



Getting a good, m^ny sglmon, and fair prospect of cod. 



Little Riv n, .Fanft 26. 



Cod fishing very poor as yet; no caplin; herring sca^ o\ iiv • sjilmon 

 riiets at the entrance. People very poor; hand lines only u.ca. All well 

 i«nd no complaints. -v'r 



