42 GENERAL EEMARKS. 



The oiRce of the Great Northwestern Telegraph Companj^, of 

 Canada, and postal system of the United Kingdom at Hearts Con- 

 tent is exceedingly well fitted with all the latest instruments, and is 

 in a very efficient condition. 



The Newfoundland postal telegraph follows the railroad from St. 

 Johns to port aux Basques. It also runs from Bay of Islands to 

 Bonne bay, and from Grand lake to Tilt cove, as Avell as direct to 

 Canada. The head office is at Canso, Nova Scotia. One cable at 

 Clarenville connects Bona vista bay; one at Come-by-chance connects 

 stations in Placentia bay, and one in Gambo connects Notre Dame 

 bay. This company is in connection with the Commercial Cable 

 Company, Commercial Pacific, German Atlantic, Postal Telegraph 

 Cable Company of the United States of America, Canadian Pacific 

 Railway telegraphs, Halifax and Bermuda Cable, and Direct West 

 India Cable Compam^ 



Marconi wireless telegraph stations have been established 

 by the government of Canada at the following places as aids to navi- 

 gation, and are operated for the Department of Marine and Fisheries 

 by the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company (Limited) : 



Cape Race lighthouse, call letter CE; cape Ray liglithouse, call let- 

 ter CR; Rich point lighthouse, call letter TC; Amour point light- 

 house, call letter PR ; and about 50 yards northward of the old light- 

 liouse, at the southern end of Belle isle, call letter BL. 



Vessels fitted with Marconi apparatus passing these stations can 

 communicate with them, and messages are forwarded to their destina- 

 tions at commercial rates. 



There are also wireless telegraph stations of the government of 

 Newfoundland at Battle harbor. Venison tickle, American tickle, and 

 Domino harbor. 



E/Oads. — In 1905 about 750 miles of postal roads and IJOO miles 

 of district roads were maintained in Newfoundland, 



Climate — Newfoundland. — The climate of the east coast of 

 Newfoundland is infiuenced by the cold Arctic current, but the Gulf 

 stream, although causing fog, modifies its effect, and the climate gen- 

 erally is more temperate than that of the adjacent continent; in win- 

 ter the thermometer seldom falls below zero, and in summer it rarely 

 rises above 80° Fahrenheit. The arrival of spring is uncertain and 

 tardy, and its duration is very short ; summer begins almost immedi- 

 ately, and vegetation advances rapidly. Summer is always delight- 

 ful, and autumn, also fine, frequently reaches to November, while 

 Avinter, setting in about the beginning of December, lasts until the 

 middle of April, with snow lying almost continuously during that 

 period. The salubrity of the climate is evidenced by the robust and 

 healthy appearance of the inhabitants. Open fireplaces are sufficient 

 to warm the houses and free exercise in the open air is attainable at 

 all seasons. 



