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Newfoundland's scenic charms
and
sporting attractions.
Only by a visit to the Great Island may one realize the
extent to which Newfoundland is favored by Nature, in
the beauties of her rugged coast, in the delights of her
everchanging inland scenery, in the gift of innumerable
rivers and lakes teeming with lordly salmon and sparkling
trout, and in the wide spaces and woodlands where the
caribou roam and the feathered game have their haunts.
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Location
Newfoundland , the tenth largest island in the world , IS situated at the
mouth of the Gulf of St. Lawrence off the east coast of the Dominion of
Canada. 'To the north lies Labrador, separated from Newfoundland by
the Strait of Belle Isle- 12 miles at its narrowest; while at the southwest corner of the Island Cabot Strait divides it by 96 miles from Cape
Breton, Nova Scotia. Newfoundland is neither geographically nor politically
a part of the Dominion of Canada. The cap ital is St. John's, situated on
the Peninsula of Avalon, at the eastern point of the Island. The distance to
St. John's from New York is 1120 sea miles, from B oston 910, from Halifax
550, from M ontreal approximately 1600, and from Liverpool, England , 1933.
E-ro--w to reach N"e--wfoundland
Newfound land is e~sy of access by rail or steamer, and excellent transportation facilities are available to enable visitors to reach all parts of the
Island. The chief port on the east coast is St. John's, to which regular
steamship services are in operation all the year round from New York,
Boston, Halifax and Liverpool. The two chief ports on the West Coast
are Corner Brook, the terminus of the steamship service from Montreal , and
Port aux Basques , the terminal of the Newfoundland Railway, which maintains a through service across the Island to St. John ' s running in conjunction
with the rail ·V~.ray systems of the mainland. At the end of this booklet "\vill
be found detailed information regarding transportation to Newfoundland.
Pe~ries
on
~he
Wes~
Coast.
History
Although the Icelandic sagas relate that Lief Ericson and his crew discovered Newfoundland about the year 1000 A.D., the first authentic
discovery is accredited to John Cabot. In 1497, Cabot, a Genoese mariner,
obtained ' a charter from King Henry VII of England to seek out new
territory in the New World, discovered five years previously by Christopher
Columbus. Cabot, -with a crew of seventeen reached a port in the ··NEW
FOUNDE LAND" on June 24, the Feast Day of St. John, and the name
St. John~ s -was given to the principal harbour, which later became the
capitaL Cabot was struck by the presence, in vast quantities, of fish of many
kinds in the surrounding waters and his report, on his return to England
in 149R concerning the 'vonderful new fishing gt·ounds, attracted thithec
Place7t-tia- the capital
during the French
Occupation.
fisherfolk fron1 all the countries of western Europe. The foundation for
Newfoundland's position as one of the foremost fish producing countries
in the world was laid as early as 1502. The early fishermen came from
England, Holland, France, Spain, Portugal and the Channel Islands. From
the first the English exercised the chief authority along the coast. In 1583
Sir Humphrey Gilbert, half-brother of Sir Walter Raleigh, one of Queen
Elizabeth's greatest sailors, arrived in St. John's and in the name of his
Queen took possession of Newfoundland as the first of England's overseas
possessions, in a ceremony held, it is thought, upon the site of the p~-esent
War Memorial. Thus Newfoundland, often referred to as "The Ancient
Colony" or "The Oldest Colony," still proudly boasts that she stands at the
head, historically, of Britain's great colonial empire. Later there were sharp
conflicts with the French for the ultimate possession of the Island; St.
John's itself changed hands several times, and traces of French occupation
are to be found in many names still extant, both of places and of families.
Placentia, famous for the beauty of its bay, was established as the French
capital in 1662, and there are many points of historical interest in the
vicinity.
Historic Ferryland- site of Lord Baltinz.ore's colony.
Among the great names associated -with the early colonization of Newfoundland- are found those of Cortereal (1501); Jacques Cartier (1534);
Capt. John Mason ( 1615), -who later founded the State of Ne-w Hampshire,
U. S. A.; Sir George Calvert, later Lord Baltimore, ( 1620) -who subsequently established his colony in Maryland, -where the city of Baltimore
was named in his honor; and Captain Cook ( 1768).
Govern"J'nent
In the early days of its colonization Ne-wfoundland -was apportioned out
by charter from the British Sovereign to different individuals or companies
who made spasmodic attempts to administer their particular territory. Later,
the control of la-w and order -was placed in the hands of Fishing Admiralsthe first fishing skipper to reach St. John's each year being given this titl~e
and the accompanying authority. Then came a period of government by
British naval officers, among -whose names stands out that of Rodney, the
a young post-captain, later to obtain a fame second only to that of Nelson
Representative Government -was granted in 1832, and, finally, Responsible
Government in 1855. Since the latter year, therefore, New-foundland has
been a self-governing unit of the British Empire, standing on the same
footing in la-w, if not in importance, -with Canada, Australia, South Africa
and Ne-w Zealand, and having an equal voice in the Imperial councils.
At no time has Ne-wfoundland come under the authority of Canada, though
an erroneous impression is current in many parts abroad that Ne-wfoundland
today is an adjunct to the neighbouring Dominion. The Government of Ne-wfoundland consists of the Governor, appointed by the Cro-wn and acting as the
King's representative, and two Houses of Parliament- the House of Assembly,
an elected body of 40 members , and the Legislative Council, composed of 26
members (appointed by the Governor in Council) -who hold office for life.
The Government of the country is patterned after the legislative and executive system of Great Britain. The vote is exercised) by resident Britishborn males and females of the age of 21 years and 2 5 years respectively.
St.
]ohn~s
The capital of Newfoundland dates back as a rendezvous for fishermen
of many nations to 1503; it was at all times thereafter the principal port
in the country~ and began to take on the beginnings of a commercial center
about 1547. As a settlement~ therefore~ it is perhaps the oldest of those
occupied by Europeans in the New World. St. John's as a town, however,
was not established until 1803. The capital city has one of the most striking
harbour approaches in the world, and the entrance, appropriately called
.. The Narrows," .flanked on either side by towering cliffs 500 feet high,
leads into a landlocked harbour, a safe haven from any storm. This harbour
is open to navigation all the year round and is little affected by ice or
tidal conditions. The city is built on the north side, on sloping ground,
which commands a view of the whole harbour. St. John's, with a population
of some 40,000, is the only town of any large size on the Island and is the
center of the political, commercial, and educational life of the Colony.
Though the progress of tin1e has modernized the city as regards its public
buildings and residences, yet there still remains a certain atmosphere of
old time ways which the visitor will find attractive. St. John·s has a hotel
of modern type, the Newfoundland Hotel, opened in 1926, which has no
superior nearer than Boston or Quebec. Every possible comfort is available
at this hotel. The traveler will find St. John·s a busy, thriving city, and
the harbour full of shipping-from ocean liners to small fishing craft.
St. Iohn's a.,t-d
The Ne..v/oundland Hotel.
Area a ·n d Population
The area of the Island of Newfoundland rs approximately 42~000 square
miles, and its population 263~000. W'ith the recognition by His Majesty's
Privy Council in 1926 of her ancient title to Labrador territory comprising
some 110,00J square miles, Newfoundland, -with Labrador, covers an area
equal to that of all the New England States together with Ne-w York State
and Pennsylvania, or, in Europe, equal to the combined areas of Great
Britain, Ireland, Belgium and Denmark. Labrador has a resident population
of some 3,000 persons.
Newfoundland is unique in that practically 98 per cent of its population
is native born and of British descent. It has no racial problems to contend
v.rith, for there has been little or no immigration except from Englishspeaking countries. Hardy descendants of British, Scotch, and Irish pioneers,
the Ne-wfoundlanders have become moulded into a distinct type. By far
the greater part of the population lives on the coast and is engaged in or
connected with the fishing industry.
Winterton- a
typical Ne -wfoundland village.
Clinzate
Contrary to general impression, Newfoundland is not an ice-bound, fogswathed country. It is not denied that the Island has its quota of winter
weather, but it is not subject, even in the severest season, to temperatures
of 20°, 30°, 40° belov.r zero, such as are met -with on the mainland nearby.
In St. John's , for example, the thermometer rarely goes below the zero
mark.
From May to September Ne-wfoundland enjoys a most temperate
climate, and in the months of July and August, the thermometer frequently
reaches 80°. The evenings are al-ways cool, affording respite after a warm
day. The impression that the Island is enshrouded in fog arises from an
incorrect association -with the Banks of Newfoundland, -which lie some 200
miles to the south, traversed by t _h e North Atlantic liners. On these shallow
Banks the Gulf Stream and the Arctic Current meet, giving birth to the
great mantles of fog ever found in that area; but this fog bank does not
spread itself over Ne-wfoundland.
A
fishi.,zg village near St.
]ohn,s.
Labrador
Labrador, familiar in name to those who are acquainted with the work
of the famous medical missionary, Sir "Wilfred Grenfell, consists of a large
-territory on the Canadian mainland, north of Newfoundland and adjacent
co the eastern portion of the Province of Quebec. For some 30 years the
question of the ownership of this territory was a matter of dispute between
Newfoundland and Canada, until finally the Governments of the two
countries decided to place the matter before the King's Privy Council for
amicable adjudication. On March 1, 1926, rhe judgment of the Privy Council
""Was gtven. Newfound land's clain'l was upheld aln1ost in its entirety, and
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a valuable territory of 110,000 square miles was declared to form part of
the Island Colony. Labrador is rich in minerals, water power, and timber,
:awaiting development. It possesses coastal scenery of gorgeous beauty and
its rivers and lakes, as in Newfoundland, abound, some of them to almost
an incredible degree, in salmon and trout.
More and more this new
"l!nexplored territory is attracting the traveler and the sportsman.
Labrador is accessible to the stranger from abroad. Steamship service
is maintained in the summer from St. John's to points in Labrador as far
north as H opedale. The round trip, St. John's to Hopedale, takes 14 to 16
days and the steamship fare is $90.00. Full particulars ""ill be gladly given
upon request to the Newfoundland Railway , St. John ' s.
INDUSTRIES
Sea Fisheries
The chief industry of Newfoundland 1s still the .fisheries, the cod
fishery being among the most extensive in the world. The average annual
export of 1,500,000 quintals (a quintal= 112 lbs.) is valued at $12,000,000.
Besides the cod, Newfoundland produces herring, salmon, haddock,
caplin, halibut, smelts, squid, turbot and trout. The greater part of the
population of the country is engaged in some branch of the fisheries.
Seal Fishing
The Hair Seal, valued principally for its oil and leather, 1s found in
large numbers on the ice-floes to the north during the months of March
and April. Some 200,000 are killed every season by a small fleet of
steamers sailing from St. John's.
Shelfer
for
the
fishing
fleet.
Cape B r o yle.
F 01"'est Products
Second to the fisheries as a revenue producing factor are the forests of
pine, s p r u ce, fir, birch, juniper, and aspen that cover large areas of tl e
Island. Newfoundland is now the scene of an extensive pap er making
industry. From the inauguration of a pulp and paper mill at Grand Falls~
in the interior of Newfoundland by the Harmsworth Company of London,
England, this industry has grown immensely. This mill no'v has a daily
output of 350 tons. At Corner Brook, on the West Coast of the Island,
is situated one of the largest paper and pulp mills in the world, having an
output of over 400 tons of newsprint daily.
International Paper Company of America.
mill, on the Gander River, is now- projected.
This plant is operated by the
The establishing of a third
l».inerals
· New-foundJand possesses extensive mineral w-ealth and development work
is grow-ing apace. The principal metallic ores of Newfoundland are: Iron,
Copper, Z inc-lead, Lead, Chrome, .J.\t!olybdenite, Manganese and G old. These
occur besides a great variety of non-metallic ores of which the most important
are: Coal, Gypsum, Slate, Talc, Marble, Limestone, Cementrock, Asbestos
Mica and Feldspar.
IRON-In Newfoundland is situated the largest iron mine in the British
Empire. The location is at Wabanar- - a name denoting the most easterly
point on the American Continent. A very conservative estimate gives the
quantity of ore at the enormous figure of 3,500,000,000 tons.
COPPER-In the seventies and early eighties of the last century, Notre
Dame Bay on the North-East Coast was the scene of great mining activities ,
which placed Newfoundland sixth among the countries of the world as a
producer of copper. A slump in the price of copper and lack of modem
concentration methods put a stop to mining, but, today, there are bright
prospects of New-foundland's regaining its former position in the copper
world.
LEAD--Placentia Bay on the South-West Coast is the most prom1s1ng area
for lead ores in the country. Here is situated the La Manche Mine, first
explored by Cyrus Field of Atlantic Cable fame. Early operations are contemplated both at La Manche and at Silver Cliff near Placentia town_
COAL-In the carboniferous series of the West Coast. important coal
seams have been discovered and the Governn1ent Geologist estimates the
occurrence of hundreds of millions of tons of good coal in the neighborhood of Bay St. George.
The Prospecting of the Interior
A study of the geological map of Newfoundland -~vi ll show that n1ineraJ
locations are almost entirely confined ro tide water areas_ 'This is accounted
for by the fact that exposures are nurnerous and easily accessible, but within
recent years some attention has been given to the interior of the Country.
This has led to the discovery of the Great Gull Lake copper deposit thirteen
n1iies frorn the sea coast; Gregory River copper prospects, 8 miles from
the tide water, and the most important discovery of alC Buchans ~·Ii ne, tn
the \·ery heart of the interiot- of Newfoundland_ Geophysical n1erhods of
prospecting in con _iunction with drilling operations have indicated. up to
date, the occurrence of 3,000,000 tons of a high grade Zinc Lead Copper
Ore valued at $35 per ton at Buchan ' s River Mine. Intensive prospecting
is still being carried on in and around this neighbourhood by some of the
biggest British and United States mining interests.
"The
Gut",
Quidi
Vidi.
Cr oU/n Lands
Approximately 30,000 square miles of Newfoundland and 110,000
square miles of Labrador are open for the location of mining claims-a
great field for prospectors -who would be the successors of the first prospector to visit this Country-.. One Daniel, a native of Saxony-Miner and
Assayer" -who accompanied Sir Humphrey Gilbert to this Ancient Colony
in Queen Elizabeth• s reign.
Water PoUJer
Extensive water powers are at hand to aid industrial development, produced by a multitude of rivers and streams.
Agriculture
Agriculture is not commercially pursued, but the aggregate production
for home use by the fisherman and farmer is large. Wheat and fruit are
not grown, but oats, hay and all the common vegetables can be and are grown
to perfection.
Coinage
Newfoundland money is in dollars and cents. Newfoundland has its
o-wn silver coinage, of the usual denominations~ as well as its o'vn $1 and
$2 bills. However, Canadian or American silver and bills ar~ freely nego'tiable and can be used for all commercial transactions.
English silver
money is not generally accepted in trade, but can always be changed at the
banks, while English gold and notes are of course accepted.
Conznz-z,nications
The letter rate from Newfoundland to England, Canada and the U. S. A.
is 4c an ounce, and for postcards , 2c.
-Western l.Jnion and Commercial Cable services are available to all parts of
t:he world.
Alcock a.,ld
B1-0'IV?l-'S
plane at: s~. John's, be/oJ·e it: nzade
t:rans-At:lant:ic flight: i?z 1919.
~be
first: successful
l'11~portant Aviation Cente1,..
Developments in trans-Atlantic air flights have done much to put Newfoundland on the map. Its position as the half-way house across the Atlantic tends to make it a logical air station. There is a large, well-built
runway at Harbor Grace on the East Coast, and this has been the destination of many who have essayed the crossing from or to America and
Europe.
St. John's saw the take-off of the first successful trans-Atlantic airplane
flight-that of Alcock and Brown in a Vickers Vimy plane ~rith Rolls-Royce
engines in 1919. Since then Newfoundland bas witnessed the flights of
Col. Charles Lindbergh, Chamberlain and Byrd, de Pinedo, Schlee and
Brock, and many others who have laid their course over Newfoundland
territory.
( l) St. ]oh11's from MI. Scio.
(2) Fulford' HMrl, Plamlia.
( 3) Grey Ri11rr.
(4) Bowring Ptrrl;, St. ]oh11's.
(5) A11olbcr t•icw of Bowri11g
Park.
( 6) La11di11g fish 11t Poucb Cot•c.
(7) Camping a/ Serpmlille Lake.
( 8) A visitor's reward for· bis
first day.
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The f{ew-Fotmd
VACATI
-LAND
SPORTING ATTRACTIONS
The attractions and advantages -which Newfoundland has to
offer to the fisherman and the hunter cannot be surpassed elsew-here in the North American continent. As these are becoming
more known to the outside w-orld, so New-foundland is begtnntng to attract more sportsmen to her shores every year.
Fishing
When it is realized that almost one third of the surface area of the Island
is fresh w-ater- lakes, rivers, ponds and streams-and that in n1ost of these
bodies of water salmon or trout abound, it can V\.'ell be understood what
a golden opportunity faces the disciple of Izaak Walton.
Salmon rivers and trout streams that really yield saln1on and trout!
Salmon that range up to 4 5 lbs. in w-eight, and trout of half a dozen
varieties that flop their glistening bodies in your creel! All for the asking,
too. Large rivers, small streams, inland lakes or unruffled ponds H1VIte
you to test your angling skill. And you won't be disappointed. That's the
main thing.
Casting
for
Sal mo11.
The fishing season extends from the 15th day of January to the 15th
day of September in each year, but the most desirable tnonths in V\.rhich to
visit New-foundland for this purpose, are June, July and August.
In . orne
of the salmon rivers , the first run starts as early as the middle of May,
and good fishing can be obtained right up to the last day of the season.
There are no leased rivers in Newfoundland, so the fisherman is at liberty to fish practically w-herever he w-ishes without hindrance.
And there
is no restriction as to the number of salmon or trout that may be caught,
either.
Good sportsmanship is
the guiding factor tn
that respect.
as well as in regard to the size of the fish landed.
Non-residents of
Son1e
Ne-rvfoundland
Tro11t.
Newfoundland are required to obtain a license before being allowed to fish
for salmon or sea trout. For the benefit of those whose stay is short, the
fee is adjusted as follows-up to and including four days the fee i s.
$2.00 per day, and lOc per day to the person issuing the permit; for over
four days, i.e. for the season, the fee is $10, and SOc to the person issuing
the pern1it. These permits can be obtained from the wardens at all t h e
principal fishing centers.
On
the
Hunz.ber
~iver.
'The angler has a w-ide choice of rivers to fish. On the West Coast,
particularly, these rivers lie close to the railw-ay and are easily accessible.
In this area fishing hotels, cabins, and camps w-ill be found, w-hich w-ill
provide accommodation and clean w-holesome food at an average cost of
$2.50 to $4.00 per day. Guides are obtainable in practically all rtver
districts. The daily charge for their services is from $3.50 up.
Some o£ the vvell-knovvn fishing resorts on the W"est Coast are:
TOMPKINS-Hotel ($3.50 per day). With 20 pools on the Little River
and within ea.ry access of the Grand Ri-v er and South Branch.
CRABBES-Hotel ($3.00); and three log cabins.
ROBINSON'S-Fou1· ho _rtels- ($3.00).
Many excellent pootr on the b1·anches
of the river.
DOYLE'S-Hotel ($2.50); and two cabins.
ST. GEORGE'S- Hotel
($2.50); and boarding houses.
HARRY'S RIVER-Good camping location.
Fine trout.
Excellent salmon fishing.
SPRUCE BROOK-The Log Cabin Hotel ($5.00).
Hotel management operates a chain of log cabins on many of the best rivers on the West Coast.
Headquarters for canoe trips into the interior.
HUMBER RIVER- One
of the finest fishing areas tn the Island. Headquarters at Glynmill Inn, Corner Brook ($5.00-$8.00). A really mode-rn
and first-class hotel.
Glynn~-ill
Inn,
Corner
Brook.
On the East Coast, vvithin easy reach of St. John's, by rail and motor, are:
SALMONIER-Hicks' Hotel ($3.00).
PLACENTIA-Fulford's Hotel ($4.50); Phippa1·d's Hotel
s almon fishing in the rivers in this area.
($3.00).
Good
The tourist w-ho prefers to use his tent w-ill find that there is pLtctically
no place in the Island w-here he may not pitch his camp, no locality where
he cannot freely obtain fuel, and no stream or lake w-hose waters he may
not safely drink.
There are many other rivers, often almost or quite unfished, in different
parts of the Island, w-here salmon and trout abound. The Tourist Bureau
vvill be glad to make suggestions and give information about them.
Nature's Appeal
These salmon and trout strea1ns are situated in regions of gorgeous
natural scenery. The surroundings offer an appeal not only to the sportsman but to the lover of nature as vvell. The artist, the photographer, the
hiker, the lover of birds, animals, flow-ers and trees will :find in Newfound-
Bonne Bay.
land a comprehensive field for his particular pleasure, as w-ell as an element
of novelty; for the island's separation from the mainland in very early
geological ages has given it a distinctive flora and to some extent, fauna
also.
Shooting
Newfoundland 1s a Nimrod's country as well.
Bird shooting, here~
attracts many sportsmen. The partridge, (ptarmigan or willow-grouse) is the
chief lure of the gun, though wild duck, wild geese, snipe, curlew and many
varieties of sea birds are found in abundance. The bird shooting season
extends from September 20th to January 1st. There is no limit to the bag.
On~
of
the
/anz-ous
NeUJ/oundland
dogs.
Of the deer species, the caribou is the outstanding member.
This
animal is native to the country. In order to protect the herd from wanton
destruction, the Government has found it necessary to impose a temporary
ban on caribou shooting. At the present time a close season is in operation,
extending over an indefinite period.
Moose a.te not naove to the country, but were introduced sorne years
ago from Canada. Although the herd is increasing in nun1bers, shooting of
the moose is not yet permitted.
Hares, locally known as rabbits, are quae numerous. The Inforn1arion
Bureau will cheerfully give any specific infonnation desir·ed as to the best:
shooting localities.
Caribou
crossing
Round
Pond.
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
By Steamer
Front- Ne-w York to St.
]obn~s
Via Halifax, N. S., by the RED CROSS LINE; Offices at 17 Battery
Place, New York. A RED CROSS steamer leaves every Saturday at 11
A.M. from the pier at the foot of Java Street, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, arriving
in St. John's on the follo-wing Thursday morning.
Rates: Ne-w York to St. John·s
One way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6 5.00 up
12-day round trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $120.00 up
Children bet-ween the ages of one and twelve years will be charged half
fare.
Front- Boston t:o _St:.
]ohn~s
Via Halifax, N. S., by the FURNESS LINE; Offices at 10 State Street,
Boston. Sailings to St. John·s every 17 days approximately, from Pier 41,.
Charlestown, Mass. Length of trip 51/2 days.
Rates: Boston to St. John·s
One -way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00 up
16-day round trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $110.00 up
(Allo-wing 5-day stop-over in St. John·s, not included in fare.)
Children----one child under three years, free; all other children under twelve
years, half fare.
Fronz Boston t:o
Liverpool~
England
Via St. John·s or vice versa by the FURNESS LINE, approximately every
18 days.
One way . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $130.00
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $260.00
Round trip . . . . . . .
Fronz Boston to St.
Jobn~s
Via Halifax, North Sydney and St. Pierre by FARQUHAR STEAl\ISHIP
LINE; Offices at 177 State Street, Boston. Sailings to St. John·s every 14
days, on ahern,.tte Tuesdays, from Commercial "Wharf, Boston. Length of trip
6 days.
One way . . . . . _ . . . . . . . . _
14-day round trip . . . . . . .
Children-one child
twelve years, half fare.
under
three
. . . . . . . . . . . $50.00 up
. . . . . . . -.- .$95.00 up
years,
free;
all
other
children
under
Front- Montreal to Corner Brook
On the W"est Coast of Newfoundland, by the CLARKE STEAMSHIP
COMPANY; Offices at 103 Drummond Building, Montreal. Steamers leave
Victoria Pier, Montreal, every second Monday and Wednesday.
Rates: S. S. NEW" NORTHLAND, via South Shore
One way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . $62.00 up
Round trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $115.00 up
Length of trip, one way, 41/2 days.
Alo<~tg
the
Coast.
S. S. NAYARIT, via North Shore
... $50.00 up
. .. $95.00 up
One way . . . . . . .
Round trip . . . . .
Length of trip, one way, 5 days.
Children-
under two years, free; from rwo to twelve years, half fare.
F1·o'l'n Montreal to St.
]ohn~s
RED CROSS LINE steamer S~S. ROSALIND from Montreal to St. John's
calling at Charlottetow-n, P. E. I. en route. The return trip will be made from
St. John ' s to Montreal direct. Service opens from Montreal on May 12 and
every two weeks thereafter. Montreal Agents- THE CANADA STEAMSHIP LINES , LTD.
All the fares quoted above include cost of meals and berth on board ship
during the trip. The cost of the 5-day stop-over at St. John's in the FURNESS
LINE round trip (no. 2) is not included in the n1te quoted, as these are
through steamers to and from England.
In addition to the passage rates quoted above, a U. S. A. '\var tax is
payable on all steamship tickets purchased in the U. S. A. for any port
in New-foundland. This tax is collected at the time of purchase of the
passage ticket. The tax scale on passage rates is as follows:
Over $10.00 and up to $30.00 inclusive . . . . . . tax $1.00
Over $30.00 and up to $60.00 inclusive. . .
. tax $3.00
Over $60.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. tax $5.00
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Newfoundland travel
follows:
tax is
Up to $10.00 .
From $10 to $100 .
Over $100.00 . . . . .
collected
on
outward
first-class
. .. $1.00
. .. $2.00
. .. $3 .00
tickets
as
By Rail
From all points 1n Canada or in the United States train connections may
be .r;_nade to North Sydney, Nova Scotia -where connection is made -with theS. S. CARIBOU sailing to Port aux Basqu~s, the -western terminus of theNe-wfoundland Railw-ay, and from there by train through to St. John's
on the east coast. The Ne-wfoundland through service trains have dining
cars, Pullmans and sleepers.
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The CARIBOU leaves North Sydney at 8 P.M. on Tuesdays, Thursdays,.
and Saturdays, arriving at Port aux Basques at 6 A.M. on the follow-ing day.
The Newfoundland train meets the boat on arrival.
The Ne-wfoundland Railw-ay also operates special steamer trips around
the coast, information about -which may be obtained from the General Passenger Agent at St. John's.
An alternative rail-steamer route is from Boston to Yarn1outh, N. S., by
the EASTERN STEAMSHIP COMPANY lines, and thence by rail to
Halifax, N. S., to connect there -with the three steamship lines operating
between Halifax and St. John's. The route might also be made from
Yarmouth to North Sydney.
No passports are required for entry into N e'U/foundland
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The Newfoundland Tourist Commission cordially invites inquiry
from prospective visitors to Newfoundland, whether tourists or sportsmen, -who may seek information concerning the "Ancient Colony"
additional to that given in the preceding pages.
Ne'W'foundland Tourist: Conunission
(appointed by the Governnzent of N e'lv/oundland)
St:. John's, Ne'W'foundland
N e'W'foundland Information Bureau
2 62 W ashingt:on St:reet
Bost:on, Mass., U. S. A.
Ne'W'foundland High Conunissioner
58 Victoria St:reet:
London, S. W., England
Ackno~Iedgement:
is made here~ith of copyrighted photographs used herein from
Hollovvay St:udio and J. C. Parsons, of St. John's~ Ne-w-foundland.
Copyright-~ U. S. A.,
(1928) by The NeUJ/oundland Tourist Cont.-mission.
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