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The means of communication with Labrador from 

 England is b);- steamer to Newfoundland, whence mail 

 steamers make at least two trips each summer from St. 

 John's along the Labrador coast as far north as Nain, 

 while the steamer goes as far west as Bonne Esp^rance 

 in the Strait of Belle Isle. Mr. Holme states that 

 "new and superior steamers are being, built for the 

 coastal service from St. John's, and will begin to run 

 this summer" (1888). Steamers also ran during the 

 sumrher of 1890 once a fortnight from Halifax through 

 Cape Breton Island along the western coast of New- 

 foundland, touching at Blanc Sablon. There is also 

 communication by sailing-vessels from Quebec, and oc- 

 casionally a pleasure-party from Boston or some other 

 port in the United States visits the Labrador coast. 



